Principal​/Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer; Levels - R10231786

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Yes. Clearance type:
Secret.

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer / Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The position may be filled at either the Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T03) level or the Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T04) level based on the qualifications listed.

• Serve as a proactive, self‑starting liaison who communicates effectively with leadership, customers, suppliers, engineers, and technicians.
• Write, draft, interpret, allocate, tailor, and flow‑down environmental qualification requirements across all design levels.
• Present EQ issues and solutions during internal and external design reviews.
• Author design guidelines and review test procedures, test reports, and technical analyses.
• Participate in cross‑discipline design reviews to ensure integrated compliance.
• Develop models and perform analytical assessments of components, subsystems, and complete systems.
• Conduct gap analyses to determine whether equipment meets customer specifications and to identify associated risk factors.
• Ensure designs meet governmental and industry standards such as MIL‑STD‑810, RTCA DO‑160, and MIL‑HDBK‑310.
• Travel to supplier sites to guide, witness, and validate qualification testing activities.

• Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T03)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree from an accredited university and 3 years of experience, or Ph.D. degree from an accredited university and 1 year of experience.
  • Must have experience working with Military Subsystems or Avionics Systems Environmental Qualification (EQ).
  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last six years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
  • Must be able to brief or support customer/subcontractor meetings as required.
• Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T04)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree from an accredited university and 6 years of experience, or Ph.D. degree from an accredited university and 4 years of experience.
  • Must have experience working with Military Subsystems or Avionics Systems Environmental Qualification (EQ).
  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last six years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
  • Must be able to brief or support customer/subcontractor meetings as required.

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