RF Communications Engineer – Antenna Co-site (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems invites applications for a Staff Communications Engineer – Antenna Co-site in Melbourne, FL. The role focuses on developing, integrating, and validating RF subsystems for advanced communications on airborne platforms.

Ideal candidates bring strong RF design, CEM analysis, and experience with system-level requirements. A Secret clearance and STEM degrees are required, with relocation assistance available where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with extensive engineering experience.
• Master’s degree can substitute for experience; PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

• Support development and integration of RF subsystems to meet platform objectives.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specifications.
• Perform performance analyses and subsystem verification.
• Conduct test and evaluation in lab and on aircraft environments.
• Lead technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Skills

RF engineering

Electromagnetics (RF)

Antenna design

CEM analysis

System integration

Security clearance (Secret)

Communication systems

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD (STEM)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems invites applications for a Staff Communications Engineer – Antenna Co-site in Melbourne, FL. The role focuses on developing, integrating, and validating RF subsystems for advanced communications on airborne platforms.

Ideal candidates bring strong RF design, CEM analysis, and experience with system-level requirements. A Secret clearance and STEM degrees are required, with relocation assistance available where applicable.