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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 Engineerlevel 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 ICS subsystem architectures.
Interaction with Comms suppliers for integration of Radio and ICS 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.
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in communications system integration and test
Familiarity with common industry standards related to communications systems, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, RS-232, IPv4/IPv6
Experience with Networking infrastructure at both the Layer 2 and Layer 3 IP levels for VOIP implementations
Experience with RF based test equipment to include spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years related engineering experience, or Master's with 3 years, or Ph.D. with 1 year (Principal level)
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 9 years related engineering experience, or Master's with 7 years, or Ph.D. with 4 years (Sr. Principal level)
- Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship (required for positions with government clearance)
- Experience in communications system integration and test
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, RS-232, IPv4/IPv6
- Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 IP networking for VoIP implementations
- Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters)
- Experience with modeling and analysis tools (Cameo, HFSS, EMIT, STK)
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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