Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer - Electromagnetic E
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Engineering Design & Technologists
Systems Engineer/ Principal Systems Engineer
- Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)
Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineer/ Principal Systems Engineer
- Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Systems Engineering directorate.
Responsibilities include:
- Writing, interpreting, allocating, tailoring and flowing down E3 requirements to all design levels.
- Strong technical communication skills and readiness to explain complex technical issues with brevity to an audience unfamiliar with the E3 topic.
- Presenting at design reviews to internal and external customers regarding E3 issues.
- Writing E3 design guidelines, developing models and performing analyses on components, subsystems and systems using EMI principles.
- Designing ground systems, chassis and harness shielding, EMI filters, and selecting and laying out interface circuitry for achieving EMC.
- Preparing and reviewing E3 test procedures, E3 test reports, E3 technical analyses, E3 control plans, and participating in cross discipline design reviews for EMC.
- Designing E3 test procedures and participating in E3 testing in accordance with governmental and non-governmental standards.
- Helping maintain and build on Aerospace System's reputation for E3 expertise and quality by training and mentoring less experience E3 engineers.
- Contributing to the overall knowledge and expertise in E3 engineering capability by developing processes, procedures, documentation, and protocols for the practice of E3 engineering at Northrop Grumman.
Basic qualifications include:
- Systems Engineer:
Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of experience, OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline. - Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of experience, OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of experience. - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Interim secret is required to start.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Experience with MIL-STD-464 or MIL-STD-461.
- Experience in RF, Test or design engineering.
Preferred qualifications include:
- A Bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering, with a specialty in Electromagnetics, RF, or analog circuitry.
- Experience with defense and aerospace industry practices, and programmatic skills supporting BOE, RFP, ROM, CAM, WBS, Risk assessments for E3 compliance.
- Extensive design experience with EMI filters, circuit layout and analysis for E3, shielding, lightning protection, cable and harnessing design.
- Working knowledge and experience in modeling and simulation of E3 using commercially available software.
- Experience with design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance and system level integration (bonding, grounding, shielding, filtering, transient suppression).
Primary level salary range: $79,300.00 - $. Secondary level salary range: $98,400.00 - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or…
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