Engineer Electronics / Principal Engineer Electronics

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At 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 Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Melbourne, FL and will be based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. Operating on our 9/80 schedule means you will get every other Friday off. This position has NO Hybrid or Remote work available.

The Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer drives technical execution for the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems by designing, coordinating, and overseeing the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development and architecture.

Responsibilities will include:

• Implement Access Control Lists (ACLs), manage VPN gateways (site-to-site and remote access), and maintain firewall rule bases.

• Utilize SNMP-based tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark, Datadog) to isolate bottlenecks, packet loss, or hardware failures.

• Design, configure, and install network hardware including routers, switches, firewalls.

• Maintaining a strict registry of IP allocations, subnets, DHCP scopes, and static assignments

• Creating detailed logical and physical network topologies.

• Provision and maintain OS environments (Linux/Windows Server) and application stacks

• Managing directory services such as Active Directory (AD) and/or LDAP for user authentication and group policies

• Administering hypervisors (e.g., VMware ESXi, Hyper-V) and managing cloud infrastructure networking

• Monitor and fix local database issues, VMs troubleshoot connectivity, and restore data integrity.

• Create and manage user accounts, enforce security policies, and ensure virtual environment(s) comply with Cyber protocols.

• Ensure new systems and applications integrate smoothly with existing infrastructure and can scale to meet future organizational demands.

• Develop and document comprehensive guides to support installation, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.

• Develop and document hardware Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) and ensure Installation and Checkout procedures are documented and completed.

• Lead Agile ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Clear both administrative and technical roadblocks to keep the engineering team associated with your IPT moving forward.

• Train your IPT on Scrum values, Agile principles, and self-organization to maximize productivity.

• Demonstrate ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership.

• Prioritize and identify customer needs in meeting strategic goals for your IPT.

• Travel up to 10% of the time, as required.

Basic Qualifications (Electronics Engineer):

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering

•  Must possess a DoD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+ or greater
•  Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (or higher) that is in-scope (granted or renewed within the last 6 years).

•  Must have experience with software development and/or systems administration
•  Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start
•  Must have demonstrated experience in Cloud based architecture and administration

Basic Qualifications (Principal Electronics Engineer):

• Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering

•  Must possess a DoD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+ or greater
•  Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (or higher) that is in-scope (granted or renewed within the last 6 years).

•  Must have experience with software development and/or systems administration
•  Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start
•  Must have demonstrated experience in Cloud based architecture and administration

Preferred Qualifications:
•  US Government Secret or Top Secret/SCI level Security Clearance, to include a Single Scope Background Investigation, a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 6 years
•  Master’s in Cyber Security, Computer Information Systems, Computer/Software or Electrical Engineering
•  Experience with working on a multidisciplinary team

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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
The 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.