Sr. Principal Communications/Co-site Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 122,800 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking experienced engineers in Melbourne, Florida, to support the development of innovative RF subsystems. This role demands a strong background in electromagnetics and requires candidates to hold a US Government Secret Clearance.

The successful applicants will develop, analyze, and implement technical requirements while working collaboratively with diverse teams. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related professional/military experience (or 6 years with Master's).
• Experience designing, integrating, testing, and operating communication systems.
• Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support development of communications and RF subsystems.
• Develop and implement requirements based on customer needs.
• Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

Electromagnetics knowledge in the RF spectrum

Design and characterization of RF components

Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) antenna analysis

Problem-solving and data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Atlassian tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes.

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. The organization thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a pioneering spirit.

The position is located in Melbourne, FL and will be based within our office spaces. The schedule is a 9/80 arrangement, giving every other Friday off. No hybrid or remote work is available.

Job Responsibilities

• Support development and integration of communications and other RF subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives.
• Develop, analyze, mature, and implement requirements, translating customer needs into derived specifications.
• Perform Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) antenna analysis for source/victim (co-site) analysis.
• Conduct detailed trade studies.
• Perform risk analysis, develop mitigation plans, and track to closure.
• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain supplier documentation, performance‑based specifications, and statements of work.
• Provide technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration, and test support.
• Review supplier documents and support technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
• Identify, plan, and execute informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in the lab, troubleshooting hardware.
• Perform aircraft ground and flight test on subsystems to validate and verify subsystem requirements and sell‑off.
• Support technical discussions with the customer and maintain daily interaction with management, external personnel, customers, and various sub‑teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related professional/military experience, or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of related professional/military experience.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics in the RF spectrum (VHF through Ka bands).
• Ability to design, select, and characterize RF components to meet mission objectives.
• Experience in Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) antenna analysis for source/victim (co-site) analysis.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Designing, integrating, testing, installing, and operating LOS and BLOS communication systems in airborne military applications.
• Experience with voice, military, and network waveforms.
• Experience with cryptographic implementations.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability and data analysis experience.
• Knowledge of systems engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow‑down, specification derivation, and interface control documentation.
• Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with model‑based systems engineering using Cameo or similar SysML tools.
• Experience in performance analysis using MATLAB and Excel or similar tools.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence).
• Experience in supplier/subcontract management.
• Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance‑based specifications, and statements of work.
• Experience building supplier evaluation criteria and conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection.
• Ability to review supplier documents and support technical interchange meetings and design reviews.

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00. This range is a general guideline; compensation is determined by scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and, for certain senior roles, long‑term incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off.

The application period is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but may vary based on business needs and candidate availability.

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.