Sr Principal/Principal Avionics Radar Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal/Principal Avionics Radar Engineer to join the Avionics Integration Organization in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves providing engineering support for radar performance and developing aircraft system schematics.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with at least 5 years of experience and an active US Government Secret clearance. The position offers a competitive salary, ranging from $98,400.00 to $147,600.00, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5–8 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of radar principles and computer simulations.
• Minimum active US Government Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for radar performance analysis.
• Create aircraft system schematics for wiring diagrams.
• Support flight test activities and post-flight data analysis.
• Develop radar requirements and analysis, supporting trade studies.

Skills

Radar principles

Computer simulations

Mathematical modeling

Programming

RF and Microwave Engineering

Antenna design

Signal processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Master's degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Overview

At Northrop Grumman, we offer opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Our pioneering spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal/Principal Avionics Radar Engineer to join the Avionics Integration Organization.

Location

This role is located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

Clearance and Travel

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required at start: Yes (Secret). Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for radar performance analysis, including analyzing radar design and working with key suppliers to develop and test advanced radar systems.
• Create aircraft system schematics to support wiring diagrams.
• Support flight test activities and post‑flight data analysis, resolving flight test anomalies.
• Contribute to proposals and presentations for new business opportunities, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to bring new radar technologies to market.
• Support verification of aircraft avionics and prime mission equipment installations and aircraft certification documents such as SSOWs, PDIRs, and SCDs.
• Develop radar requirements and analysis, supporting trade studies.
• Informally and formally test subsystem requirements in laboratory settings, troubleshooting hardware avionics equipment.
• Manage suppliers, review and analyze supplier design data, define functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration, and support test execution.
• Provide technical support to other departments, including sales and production.
• Stay current with the latest industry developments and technologies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5–8 years of experience, Master’s degree and 3–6 years of experience, or PhD and 0–4 years of experience (degree level determines required experience).
• Working knowledge of radar principles and experience with computer simulations, mathematical modeling, and programming.
• Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave Engineering: knowledge of RF and microwave components, circuits, and their behavior.
• Antenna Design and Optimization: experience designing, analyzing, and optimizing antennas for radar applications.
• Signal Processing: proficiency in digital signal processing techniques for radar data, including filtering, detection, and tracking.
• Minimum requirement: active US Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Supplier management experience.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or other programming languages for radar modeling and simulation.

Salary

Primary Level: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00. Secondary Level: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00. Salary offers are determined by role scope, experience, education, and current market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for certain positions, long‑term incentives.

Benefits

Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

EEO Statement

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, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.