Senior Principal Test & Evaluation Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 111,700 - 167,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Secret clearance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL seeks a Senior Principal Test & Evaluation Engineer to apply cutting-edge technologies to DoD programs. Responsibilities include RF test design, operation, and reporting, with travel up to 25% and ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Onsite role with strong focus on verification, cloud integration, and field demonstrations. The position requires a STEM degree with 8+ years (or Master with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years) and an active Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in STEM with required years of experience as specified in the job posting.
• Active Secret clearance or higher with recent background investigation or Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance in a timely manner.
• Experience with RF test equipment and DoD program testing and verification.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze RF testing and integration activities.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and DoD program reports.
• Oversee instrumentation setup, configuration, and management.
• Plan and conduct field demonstrations and exercises.

Skills

RF test equipment

DoD programs

Test planning

Cloud environments

Field demonstrations

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

STEM Ph.D.

Job description

Job Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Test & Evaluation Engineer to join the team of qualified individuals on our Test and Evaluation team. This role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.

In this role, the successful candidate will support the application of cutting‑edge commercial technologies—such as 5G communications, machine learning, and emerging wireless solutions—to operational military use cases, enabling advanced battle‑management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze RF systems testing and integration activities.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and reports for DoD programs.
• Oversee instrumentation setup, configuration, and management.
• Plan and conduct field demonstrations and exercises.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Must have experience with RF test equipment for system verification and validation.
• Must have ability to generate test plans, procedures, and reports for DoD programs.
• Must have ability to perform system verification and validation for DoD programs.
• Must have experience working in cloud‑based, hybrid‑cloud, on‑premise, and virtualized environments.
• Must have willingness and ability to travel within the continental U.S. up to 25% of the time.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs for transporting equipment for demonstrations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience developing or testing RF microelectronics and related components.
• Proven track record creating test‑automation and data‑collection tools for efficiency and repeatability.
• Background as a Lab/SIL manager on DoD programs.

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00. 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.

Application Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.