Principal Communications Electronics Engineer – Secret

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer to advance subsystems development, architectures, and interfaces.

This role requires an active US Government Secret Clearance or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation, with on-site work schedule and no hybrid/remote options. Competitive compensation aligns with program responsibilities and experience.

Qualifications

• Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
• Experience solving problems and analyzing data

Responsibilities

• Analyze network architectures and topologies for distributed communication applications
• Conduct trade studies for radio and IC subsystem architectures
• Interact with Comms suppliers for integration of Radio and IC systems into the lab
• Support development and integration of communications subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
• Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation plans and tracking to closure
• Develop and maintain supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, statements of work and Interface Control Documents
• Review supplier development documents and support technical interchange meetings and design reviews
• Support technical discussions with the customer and daily interaction with management and customers

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Self-directed work

US Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s STEM degree

Master’s STEM degree

PhD STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer to advance subsystems development, architectures, and interfaces.

This role requires an active US Government Secret Clearance or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation, with on-site work schedule and no hybrid/remote options. Competitive compensation aligns with program responsibilities and experience.