Principal Communications Engineer/Sr. Principal Communications Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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 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. 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 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Communications Engineer/Sr. Principal Communications Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. The Communications Engineer in this role will be responsible for one or more of the following:
Integration of airborne communications systems and components to enable real-time coordination and reliable communication between ground, air, space and naval forces
Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation
Design, analyze, configure, test, document and troubleshoot communications systems
Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications
Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate voice, encryption and infrastructure subsystems to meet platform mission objectives
Perform informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements
A successful Communications Engineer has good leadership skills and understands the scope of the work and the impact of the work on other teams, consistently brings up concerns, issues and risks to program and technical leadership and holds the team to a high level of technical rigor.
Principal Communications 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; AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted or renewed within the last 6 years).
Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance (needed to start).
Experience with integration of COTS electronics into military systems
Principal Communications 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; AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted or renewed within the last 6 years).
Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance (needed to start).
Experience with integration of COTS electronics into military systems
Experience with cryptographic implementations for airborne military communications subsystems
Experience with airborne communications infrastructure and equipment
Experience with voice, military and network waveforms
Experience with VoIP implementations, protocols and equipment.
Experience with aircraft intercommunication systems (ICS)
An active Top Secret clearance
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. 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.
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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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