Principal / Sr. Principal Electronics Communication Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Electronics Communication Engineer or a Sr. Principal Electronics Communication Engineer to join their team in Melbourne, FL. This position is based within office spaces to support program and business needs, with no hybrid or remote work available. The role involves leading specification development, integration, and test strategies for next-generation AEHF SATCOM platforms, applying hands-on engineering, systems engineering, and trade space analysis expertise. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of Military Satellite Communications (SATCOM), especially Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) systems.
Requirements
- Principal Communications Electronics Engineer: 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 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
- Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer: 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.
- Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.
- Trade Studies: Experience planning, executing, and presenting complex trade studies
- Systems Engineering: Full life cycle experience: concept, requirements, development, integration, verification
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.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
