Principal/Sr. Principal Electronics Communication Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance Required for StartYes. Clearance type:
Secret.
Approximately 10% of the time.
DescriptionAt 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, but they're also making history.
and Work Arrangement
Melbourne, FL. This position is not hybrid or remote.
RolePrincipal BLOS Electronics Communication Engineer or Senior Principal BLOS Electronics Communication Engineer.
NOTE:
This position may be filled at either the Principal or Senior Principal level based on qualifications.
- 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.
- Principal:
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. - Senior Principal:
Must have a 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. - Ability to work with software, hardware, mechanical, and reliability teams while balancing cost and schedule.
- Experience in planning, executing, and presenting complex trade studies.
- Full life cycle experience: concept, requirements, development, integration, verification.
- Must have an active U.S. 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.
- 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.
Primary Level: $98,400.00 - $. Secondary Level: $ - $.
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