Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 108,200 - 202,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Melbourne, Florida, seeks a Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer – Survivability to develop and integrate technologies that reduce aircraft detectability in the electromagnetic spectrum and optimize survivability across NGAS air‑based systems.

The role demands strong electromagnetics expertise, CAD proficiency (CATIA/UG/NX), and a TS clearance, with collaboration across disciplines to enable integration on current and future aircraft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience, or Master’s with 3 years.
• Senior Principal Engineer level requires Bachelor’s with 8 years, Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years.
• Applied electromagnetics and/or aircraft survivability; or understanding of electromagnetic energy transmission through space and within materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate advanced technology to reduce aircraft detectability.
• Develop and implement predictive analysis codes; build and test physical models; design, develop, and build test and verification equipment; develop, test, and integrate specialty materials.
• Work with engineers across disciplines to optimize integration of this technology on current and future aircraft.

Skills

EM theory

Aircraft survivability

CAD software

C++

MATLAB

Python

Clearance: Top Secret

RCS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

CATIA

Unigraphics

NX

FMS

Patran

Cubit

Knowbell

Saber

Pioneer

Job description

Overview

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Clearance required for start: Yes. Travel: Yes, up to 25% of the time.

Position: Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer – Survivability (Melbourne, Florida). Responsible for developing and integrating advanced technologies to reduce detectability of aircraft in the electromagnetic spectrum, and for optimizing survivability technologies for air‑based systems within the NGAS portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate advanced technology to reduce aircraft detectability.
• Develop and implement predictive analysis codes; build and test physical models; design, develop, and build test and verification equipment; develop, test, and integrate specialty materials.
• Work closely with engineers of other disciplines to optimize integration of this technology on existing and future aircraft.

Basic Qualifications

• Education and experience level:
  • Principal Engineer (LV3): Bachelor's in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience, OR Master’s with 3 years.
  • Senior Principal Engineer (LV4): Bachelor’s with 8 years, Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Applied electromagnetics and/or aircraft survivability; or comprehensive understanding of electromagnetic energy transmission through space and within materials.
• Experience in one or more CAD software solutions such as CATIA, Unigraphics, or NX.
• Ability to transfer and maintain the current U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance or enroll in Continuous Evaluation within a reasonable time period.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in signature integration, RCS design, analysis, and testing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use CAE and/or FEA tools (e.g., FMS, Patran, Cubit).
• Proven experience with 3D Method of Moments (MoM) such as SENTRi and 3D Physical Optics (PO) codes such as Xpatch.
• Programming experience in C++, MATLAB, Python, or other technical languages.
• Knowledge and ability with RCS data processing tools such as Knowbell, Saber, or Pioneer.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and/or previous SAP/SAR clearance.

Salary

Primary Level: $108,200.00 – $162,400.00. Secondary Level: $135,000.00 – $202,600.00. Salary determined by scope, responsibilities, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits

Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.