Senior Flight Avionics Engineer — Top Secret

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Flight Avionics Engineer in Melbourne, FL to support avionics integration of aircraft flight deck systems and associated documentation. The role requires communication across teams and a strong grasp of avionics hardware and software interfaces.

Responsibilities include developing requirements, conducting trade studies, and assisting with flight tests while maintaining rigorous technical standards and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 0+ years of relevant experience
• Must have Cameo or Doors or similar product experience
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide avionics integration engineering support for aircraft flight deck systems and components (IFF, TCAS, Radio Altimeter, PFDs, TAWS)
• Support development of system safety documents
• Create aircraft system schematics for wiring diagrams
• Develop and analyze requirements and conduct trade studies
• Manage suppliers and review supplier design data; define functional test requirements and support testing
• Support flight test activities and post-flight data analysis

Skills

Avionics systems

System modeling

Requirements tracing

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Rhapsody

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Flight Avionics Engineer in Melbourne, FL to support avionics integration of aircraft flight deck systems and associated documentation. The role requires communication across teams and a strong grasp of avionics hardware and software interfaces.

Responsibilities include developing requirements, conducting trade studies, and assisting with flight tests while maintaining rigorous technical standards and safety compliance.