Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer to join our Melbourne, FL team. The role interfaces with engineering and test organizations to define architectures, perform network analyses, and support critical test events.

Requirements include STEM degrees with extensive related experience and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Primary and secondary salary bands are provided; relocation assistance is available and benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Define communication architectures for System simulation efforts.
• Perform modeling and analysis of communication networks using Cameo, HFSS, EMIT, and STK in support of antenna placement and cosite analysis.
• Analyze network architectures and topologies for distributed communication applications.
• Conduct trade studies for radio and IC subsystem architectures.
• Interaction with Comms suppliers for integration of Radio and IC systems into the lab.
• Authoring of Supplier Statements of Work, Source Control Documentation, and Interface Control Documents.
• Provide lab integration and test.

Skills

System architecture

Modeling & analysis

Cameo/HFSS/EMIT/STK

Trade studies

Lab integration

Supplier coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D.

Tools

Cameo

HFSS

EMIT

STK

Job description

Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Jul 21, 2026

$98,400 - $184,200/year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

**This position may be filled by either at the Principal Communications Electronics Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineerlevel based on the qualifications listed.**

The successful candidate will be the primary interface between our technical engineering team and program test organizations in support of program critical test events and milestones.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Define communication architectures for System simulation efforts
• Perform modeling and analysis of communication networks using Cameo, HFSS, EMIT, and STK in support of antenna placement and cosite analysis.
• Analyze network architectures and topologies for distributed communication applications
• Conduct trade studies for radio and IC subsystem architectures.
• Interaction with Comms suppliers for integration of Radio and IC systems into the lab.
• Authoring of Supplier Statements of Work, Source Control Documentation, and Interface Control Documents.
• Provide lab integration and test.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Communications Electronics Engineer (T03)

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

Active DoD Top Secret security clearance

Basic Qualifications:

Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer (T04)

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

Active DoD Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in communications system integration and test
• Familiarity with common industry standards related to communications systems, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, RS-232, IPv4/IPv6
• Experience with Networking infrastructure at both the Layer 2 and Layer 3 IP levels for VOIP implementations
• Experience with RF based test equipment to include spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. specializes in delivering advanced technologies and solutions in defense and aerospace, enhancing mission capabilities for customers worldwide.

Company size 2–10 employees

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Headquarters Reston, Virginia

12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US

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Company Northrop Grumman

Location Melbourne, Florida, United States