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Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Systems

Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Systems

full-timePosted: Sep 1, 2026United States-Florida-Melbourne

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Engineer Systems to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.In this role, the successful candidate will provide support for all system test activities, to include test planning, creation of required test procedures, post test data analysis, creation of problem reports, and reporting on test results. Candidate shall display professionalism, leadership, have a strong work ethic, work well with others, and be able to function as member of the System Test Team.Key Responsibilities:Assist in development, execution and peer review of test proceduresParticipate in both Formal and Non-Formal Test execution eventsParticipate in test planning, problem report validation testing, and post testing data analysisProvide support in the creation of required test artifacts used for official PCM and SRM releases to our customerAttend and participate in all System Test meetingsWilling to support multiple shifts and odd hours to accommodate testing efforts and lab schedules.This position is contingent on Program AwardWe offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.Basic Qualifications:Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experienceYour ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.Must have experience generating technical documents and working with various software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other various programming languagesMust have an understanding of common Test Engineering test methodologies and practicesMust have experience Developing System Test Procedures from System Level RequirementsPreferred Experience:Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) disciplineSoftware test automation experienceTop Secret ClearancePrevious E-2D Hawkeye experience#YellowPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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 personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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.

Locations

  • United States-Florida-Melbourne

Required Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience (experience, 5 years)
  • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. (experience)
  • Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. (experience)
  • Must have experience generating technical documents and working with various software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other various programming languages (experience)
  • Must have an understanding of common Test Engineering test methodologies and practices (experience)
  • Must have experience Developing System Test Procedures from System Level Requirements (experience)
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience (experience, 5 years)
  • Must have experience generating technical documents and working with various software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other various programming languages (experience)
  • Must have an understanding of common Test Engineering test methodologies and practices (experience)
  • Must have experience Developing System Test Procedures from System Level Requirements (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline (degree in a stem)
  • Software test automation experience (experience)
  • Top Secret Clearance (experience)
  • Previous E-2D Hawkeye experience (experience)
  • Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline (degree in a stem)
  • Software test automation experience (experience)
  • Top Secret Clearance (experience)
  • Previous E-2D Hawkeye experience (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Assist in development, execution and peer review of test procedures
  • Participate in both Formal and Non-Formal Test execution events
  • Participate in test planning, problem report validation testing, and post testing data analysis
  • Provide support in the creation of required test artifacts used for official PCM and SRM releases to our customer
  • Attend and participate in all System Test meetings
  • Willing to support multiple shifts and odd hours to accommodate testing efforts and lab schedules.
  • This position is contingent on Program Award
  • Assist in development, execution and peer review of test procedures
  • Participate in both Formal and Non-Formal Test execution events
  • Participate in test planning, problem report validation testing, and post testing data analysis
  • Provide support in the creation of required test artifacts used for official PCM and SRM releases to our customer
  • Attend and participate in all System Test meetings
  • Willing to support multiple shifts and odd hours to accommodate testing efforts and lab schedules.
  • This position is contingent on Program Award
  • We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

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