Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Systems engineering, Model based systems engineering, Architecture development, System integration, Verification and validation
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Avionics integration, Flight management systems, System safety, Requirements development, Supplier management
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$152k–$227k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Supply chain management, Program management, Project management, Earned Value Management, Cost account management
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Avionics integration, Flight management systems, System safety, Requirements development, Supplier management
Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$140k–$175k/yr
Senior RF Communications Engineer $140,000-$175,000 Base Salary Signing Bonus • Equity • Relocation Assistance Hybrid | Huntsville, AL | Full-Time | 9/80 Schedule This isn't another defense contractor job. Join…
Skills: RF systems, Electronic Warfare, SDR, Radar, Secure communications
Specialty Coating Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The Production Supervisor is responsible for daily equipment production or parylene coating and all associated maintenance. Supervises work force to ensure work is done safely, on-time and in a co…
Skills: Production supervision, Team leadership, Manufacturing processes, Lean manufacturing, Operational excellence
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredibl…
Skills: RF payload engineering, Airborne communications systems, Integration, Requirements development, System modeling
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$81k–$123k/yr
Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Flight Demo Customer Specialist operates and provides instruction on Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile Systems (TMS), and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) in the f…
Skills: Unmanned Air Systems, Tactical Missile Systems, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Military tactics, GPS navigation
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$66k–$98k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Earned Value Management, Financial Analysis, Cost Performance Reporting, Budget Baselining, Variance Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Structural dynamics, Flutter analysis, Aeroelastic analysis, Aero-servoelastic analysis, Gust response analysis
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Structural dynamics, Flutter analysis, Aeroelastic analysis, Aero-servoelastic analysis, Gust response analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Date Posted: 2026-08-10 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-308 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 308 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job…
Skills: Blueprint reading, Functional testing, Test equipment operation, Mechanical measuring devices, Electronic equipment loading
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
POSITION SUMMARY Performs and execute a variety of tasks including adjusting, assembling, equipping, and testing of interior systems in relation to assembly and repair operations. Work will be performed in accordance wit…
Skills: Aircraft assembly, Blueprint reading, Power tools, Hand tools, Quality inspection
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredibl…
Skills: RF payload engineering, Integration of airborne communications, Requirements development, Line of sight communications, Beyond line of sight communications
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
POSITION SUMMARY The Manufacturing Engineer I performs functions in the design, fabrication, modification and/or evaluation of manufacturing operations. Prepares plans, conducts support studies, and provides analysis or …
Skills: Lean manufacturing, Manufacturing engineering, Process improvement, Labor standards, Line balancing
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$66k–$98k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Earned Value Management, Financial Analysis, Cost Performance Reporting, Budget Baselining, Variance Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
The Estimator supports the preconstruction process by preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates, coordinating bid administration activities, developing subcontractor and vendor relationships, analyzing project do…
Skills: Cost estimation, Bid administration, Quantity takeoffs, Construction drawings, Project management
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Systems engineering, Data displays and controls, MBSE, Requirements analysis, Flight deck equipment
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Weapons integration, Stores management subsystems, Requirements development, MIL-STD-1760, Universal armament interface
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$69k–$131k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-08-07 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job re…
Skills: FPGA design, RTL design, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog
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The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will perform technical planning, system integration, and validation for complex aerospace systems. They are responsible for translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications while managing technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Candidates must hold a STEM degree with at least 4 to 8 years of related experience depending on the degree level. A U.S. government Secret clearance is required for this position.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role you will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. You will ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. You will perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. The successful candidate will communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards. You will also apply extensive technical expertise in the development of technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering and Architecture Development
• Experience presenting technical approaches and findings at technical and program reviews and boards.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Agile workflows
• Knowledge of configuration management of model-based architecture baselines
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to both internal and external stakeholders
• Prior deployment experience aboard a U.S. Navy (USN) aircraft carrier (military or civilian/contractor).
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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