Principal / Sr. Principal Electronics Communication Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Overtime eligible

Travel up to 10%

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal BLOS Electronics Communication Engineer for Melbourne, FL. The role supports program needs in office settings and is tied to clearances and security requirements.

The candidate will lead trade studies, requirements development, and system architecture discussions across engineering domains, interfacing with government sponsors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with required years of experience; or Master's/PhD with related experience.
• Ability to work with software, hardware, mechanical, and reliability teams.
• Experience with trade studies: planning, executing, and presenting.
• Full lifecycle systems engineering: concept to verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead specification development, integration, and test strategies for SATCOM platforms.
• Conduct systems engineering analyses for requirement trades and end-to-end performance.
• Identify and communicate uncertainties, risks, and opportunities in system architectures.
• Present program uncertainties, mitigation approaches, and recommendations to leadership and sponsors.
• Lead development, decomposition, and peer review of system requirements.
• Manage requirements, interfaces, and architecture change throughout the lifecycle.
• Translate analysis outcomes into guidance for U.S. Government agencies.
• Chair multidisciplinary working groups and coordinate across domains and stakeholders.
• Support planning, execution, and reporting of complex trade studies and capability analyses.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking Principal BLOS Electronics Communication Engineer or Sr. Principal BLOS Electronics Communication Engineer to join our team. This position is in Melbourne, FL, and based in office spaces to support program and business needs. This role may be filled at the Principal Electronics BLOS Communication Engineer or Sr. Principal Electronics BLOS Communication Engineer level based on qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead specification development, integration, and test strategies for next-generation SATCOM platforms, applying hands-on engineering, systems engineering, and trade space analysis expertise.
• Conduct systems engineering analyses for requirement trades, design/integration trades, and end-to-end performance.
• Identify, quantify, and communicate major uncertainties, risks, and opportunities in system architectures.
• Present program uncertainties, mitigation approaches, and recommendations to department leadership and government sponsors.
• Lead the development, decomposition, and peer review of system requirements.
• Manage requirements, interface, and architecture change processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Translate analysis outcomes into actionable guidance for U.S. Government agencies.
• Chair multidisciplinary working groups or studies, coordinating across engineering domains and external stakeholders to deliver timely recommendations.
• Support planning, execution, and reporting of complex trade studies and capability trade analyses.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience; or a Ph.D. with 1 year of related experience.
• Sr. Principal: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience; or a Ph.D. with 4 years of related experience.
• Ability to work with software, hardware, mechanical, and reliability teams while balancing cost and schedule.
• Trade Studies experience: planning, executing, and presenting complex trade studies.
• Full lifecycle Systems Engineering experience: concept, requirements, development, integration, verification.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership in evaluation and testing of complex satellite communication systems.
• Expertise in capabilities trade analysis, mission analysis, information assurance, and systems integration.
• Direct experience with Military and/or Commercial SATCOM, specifically AEHF terminals.
• Experience with NSA certifications and processes.
• Experience with MIL-STD-810 and/or DO-160.
• Customer focus and collaboration skills; demonstrated team leadership experience.

Salary and Benefits

• Primary Salary Range: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00
• Secondary Salary Range: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00
• Offers may include overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus; annual bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.
• Long-Term Incentives may apply for Vice President or Director positions.
• Benefits include health, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and PTO.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Secret. Travel: Yes, up to 10%.
• U.S. Citizenship required for positions with government clearance.

Equal Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on 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 the company website.