Principal Electronics Weapons Integration Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the time

Principal Electronics Weapons Integration Engineer – Melbourne, FL (on‑site only, no hybrid or remote).

• Operate effectively on a team of engineers.
• Have general understanding of Military Standards, Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE), and MIL‑STD‑1760 Stores Management Systems (SMS).
• Evaluate electromechanical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and testing products.
• Perform requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a weapon system throughout the entire development, demonstration, and production phases.
• Understand all system requirements, develop statements of work, specifications and interface control documents, prepare, monitor and update program schedules.
• Conduct and participate in all related design reviews and provide technical guidance to the cross‑functional team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Experience with manned or unmanned aircraft, weapon system design, or requirements verification and/or certification.
• Experience working with weapons engineers.
• 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.

• Master of Science (MS) in a relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of experience.
• Experience leading high performing teams.
• Experience with software data analysis.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑1553 and MIL‑STD‑1760.
• Experience interacting with external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, etc.).
• DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in VP or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.