Principal​/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer

Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Jul 21, 2026

$98,400 - $184,200/year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Interim Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

** This position may be filled by either at the Principal Communications Electronics Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.**

The successful candidate will be the primary interface between our technical engineering team and program test organizations in support of program critical test events and milestones.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Define communication architectures for System simulation efforts
• Perform modeling and analysis of communication networks using Cameo, HFSS, EMIT, and STK in support of antenna placement and cosite analysis.
• Analyze network architectures and topologies for distributed communication applications
• Conduct trade studies for radio and IC subsystem architectures.
• Interaction with Comms suppliers for integration of Radio and IC systems into the lab.
• Authoring of Supplier Statements of Work, Source Control Documentation, and Interface Control Documents.
• Provide lab integration and test.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Communications Electronics Engineer (T03)

Must have a 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.

Active DoD Top Secret security clearance

Basic Qualifications:

Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer (T04)

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

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