Northrop Grumman · Melbourne
Hardware & Electrical
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Engineer or Principal Engineer Electronics - Comms SMT in Melbourne, Victoria. Posted 15 August 2026. Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's own careers site — no account needed.
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Engineer or Principal Engineer Electronics - Comms. This onsite position can be performed at Tinker AFB, OK, Rancho Bernardo, CA, Palmdale, CA or Melbourne, FL.
Essential Functions:
Performing and executing Statement of Work (SOW) as a Supplier/Subcontract Manger (SMT) Communications (COMMs) Avionics Subsystem(s)
Responsibilities include the ability to manage the program requirements to ensure supplier compliance with program and AV design, test, document and Avionics COMMs subsystems hardware requirements
Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams, and specifications
Collaborate with Subcontract engineers and stakeholders to implement subsystem performance and environmental requirements.
Work to develop design solutions for obsolete hardware.
Travel up to 25%
This position may be filled at either the Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Engineer (Level 3) levels, depending upon the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
Basic qualifications for an Engineer include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 2 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with no experience.
Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.
Experience designing, configuring, and installing avionics subsystems
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active US Government Secret clearance
Active Special Program Access (SAP)
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