Electronics Engineer (Engineer or Principal Engineer Level)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Training Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal) to join our Avionics organization. The role focuses on ground-system requirements, design, integration, and testing with related hardware and software solutions.

The position requires strong experience in subsystem architectures, modeling tools, and the ability to work with partners, suppliers, and program stakeholders to meet mission objectives. Relocation and travel are involved.

Qualifications

• U.S. government Secret clearance (in-scope or Continuous Evaluation) required.
• Experience in ground subsystems development for military aircraft weapon systems.
• Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Create supplier statements of work and conduct requirements analysis to generate subsystem technical requirements documentation.
• Perform trade studies, modeling, performance analysis, and TRL evaluation of supplier offerings.
• Develop and control functional and physical architectures; maintain baseline technical-requirements documentation.
• Design and develop ground-systems architectures, including hardware/software integration, certification, and detailed schematics/diagrams.
• Produce detailed designs for trainers and mission systems components as described in the posting.

Skills

Ground subsystems development

System modeling

Requirements management

Clearance management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Rhapsody

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required

Yes. Clearance Type: Interim Top Secret.

Travel

Yes, 25% of the Time.

Description

At Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Training Systems Engineer (Engineer or Principal Level) to join our Avionics organization. The position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The role requires experience and knowledge of ground system requirements, design, implementation, integration, and test as well as associated hardware and software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create supplier statements of work and conduct requirements analysis to generate subsystem technical requirements documentation.
• Perform trade studies, modeling, performance analysis, and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) evaluation of current and future supplier offerings.
• Develop and control functional and physical architectures and interfaces; maintain baseline technical-requirements documentation.
• Design and develop ground-systems architectures, including hardware/software integration, certification, and detailed schematics/diagrams/specifications.
• Produce detailed designs for specific trainers: Landing Gear Trainer, Aerial Refueling Receptacle Trainer, Hydraulics System Trainer, Electrical System Trainer, Fuel System Trainer, Environmental Control System Trainer, Power Plant System Trainer, Auxiliary Power Unit Trainer, Flight Control System Trainer, Mission Avionics Systems Trainer (MAST).
• Support GSC with RFPs, purchase‑order status, and development of performance‑based specifications, statements of work, and supplier documentation.
• Build supplier evaluation criteria, conduct technical evaluations, document results, and assist with supplier selection.
• Review supplier development documents, attend technical interchange meetings, and support design reviews.
• Manage compliance with verification cross‑reference matrix for hardware, software, and subsystem‑level testing.
• Oversee supplier manufacturing and test processes, resolve testing issues, and review/accept supplier test and verification reports.
• Support technical planning, system integration, deployment/delivery, and conduct supportability and effectiveness analyses for ground subsystems.
• Interpret, allocate, tailor, write, and flow down requirements across all levels of the system architecture.
• Work directly with partners, suppliers, engineers, and program stakeholders to integrate mission planning solutions that meet platform mission objectives.
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams, communicate concerns, issues, and risks to program and technical leadership, and maintain high levels of technical rigor.

Qualifications

• Engineer Level: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military/professional experience, or Master’s degree in a STEM field and at least some relevant military/professional/academic experience.
• Principal Level: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military/professional experience, or Master’s degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military/professional experience, or PhD and at least 0 years of relevant military/professional experience.
• At both levels: Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in‑scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required within a reasonable period of time.
• Experience in ground subsystems development for military aircraft weapon systems.
• Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.), developing/maturing requirements, and tracing requirements through various levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a DoDD 8570 certification such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, Security+.
• Working knowledge of cyber security, STIGs, and associated elements.
• Experience with Communication Systems.
• Experience with Cloud Technology.
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team and writing technical proposals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with supplier/subcontract management, scheduling engineering activities, and Agile development.
• Control Account Management (CAM) certification or Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• An active Top‑Secret clearance.

Salary

Primary Level: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00 per year. Secondary Level: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00 per year.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.