Principal / Sr. Principal Electronics Communication Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal BLOS Electronics Communication Engineer or a Sr. Principal BLOS Electronics Communication Engineer to join their team. This position will be based in Melbourne, FL, and will involve supporting program and business needs within office spaces. There is no hybrid or remote work available for this role. The successful candidate will be a seasoned BLOS Communications Engineer with deep knowledge of Military Satellite Communications (SATCOM). They will lead specification development, integration, and test strategies for next-generation SATCOM platforms, applying hands-on engineering, systems engineering, and trade space analysis expertise.

Requirements

Principal Level: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Sr. Principal Level: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Ability to work with software, hardware, mechanical, and reliability teams while balancing cost and schedule.
Trade Studies: Experience planning, executing, and presenting complex trade studies.
Systems Engineering: Full life cycle experience: concept, requirements, development, integration, verification.
Must have an active US Government Secret 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.

Nice To Haves

Leadership in evaluation and testing of complex satellite communication systems.
Expertise in capabilities trade analysis, mission analysis, information assurance, and systems integration.
Direct experience with Military and/or Commercial SATCOM, specifically AEHF terminals.
Experience working with NSA Certifications and processes.
Experience working with MIL-STD-810 and/or DO-160.
Customer Focus and Collaboration skills.
Demonstrated team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct systems engineering analyses for requirement trades, design/integration trades, and end-to-end performance.
Identify, quantify, and communicate major uncertainties, risks, and opportunities in system architectures.
Present program uncertainties, mitigation approaches, and recommendations to department leadership and government sponsors.
Lead the development, decomposition, and peer review of system requirements.
Manage requirements, interface, and architecture change processes throughout the product lifecycle.
Translate analysis outcomes into actionable guidance for U.S. Government agencies.
Chair multi-disciplinary working groups or studies, coordinating across engineering domains and external stakeholders to deliver timely recommendations.
Support planning, execution, and reporting of complex trade studies and capability trade analyses.