Sr Principal RF Communications Engineer – Co-site (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Communications/Co-site Electronics Engineer to join our Melbourne, FL team. The role supports RF subsystems, system integration, and test activities on critical defense programs.

This position requires a Secret clearance, 9/80 schedule, and no hybrid/remote work. Travel is up to 10%. You will lead technical discussions with customers and partners while ensuring rigorous engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8+ years of related experience, or a Master’s with 6+ years.
• Strong knowledge of electromagnetics in RF spectrum (VHF through Ka).
• Experience with Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) antenna analysis.
• Experience designing, integrating, testing, and operating LOS and BLOS communications systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development and integration of RF subsystems to meet mission objectives.
• Translate customer requirements into derived specifications and perform requirements maturation.
• Perform CEM antenna analysis for source/victim (co-site) analysis.
• Lead risk analysis, mitigation planning, and tie to program milestones.
• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders; review supplier documents and participate in design reviews.
• Conduct testing of subsystems in lab and during aircraft ground/flight tests.

Skills

RF engineering

CEM antenna analysis

Requirements analysis

System engineering

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Communications/Co-site Electronics Engineer to join our Melbourne, FL team. The role supports RF subsystems, system integration, and test activities on critical defense programs.

This position requires a Secret clearance, 9/80 schedule, and no hybrid/remote work. Travel is up to 10%. You will lead technical discussions with customers and partners while ensuring rigorous engineering standards.