Principal RF Communications Engineer — TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Principal RF Payload Engineer to join our Aeronautics Systems team. You will own integration of airborne communications, lead requirements development, and collaborate with partners to meet mission objectives.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret desired) and experience with LOS/BLOS systems, system modeling tools, and testing across multiple domains. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of related professional/military Engineering experience OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of such experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance in-scope (granted or renewed within 6 years) and ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance.
• Preferred: Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Integrate airborne communications systems and components for real-time coordination across ground, air, space and naval forces.
• Develop, analyze, mature, and implement requirements for complex RF payload systems.
• Design, analyze, configure, test, document and troubleshoot communications subsystems.
• Create detailed designs with schematics, diagrams and specifications.
• Coordinate with engineers and stakeholders to integrate LOS and BLOS subsystems to meet mission objectives.
• Provide program leadership and manage suppliers and partners across development and integration activities.
• Lead testing and validation of subsystem requirements, ensuring technical rigor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years

Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Rhapsody

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL, is seeking a Principal RF Payload Engineer to join our Aeronautics Systems team. You will own integration of airborne communications, lead requirements development, and collaborate with partners to meet mission objectives.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance (Top Secret desired) and experience with LOS/BLOS systems, system modeling tools, and testing across multiple domains. Relocation assistance may be available.