Principal / Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer
United States-Florida-Melbourne$79.3k–$148kPosted Jul 21, 2026
Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsPrincipal / Flight Avionics Electronics EngineerUnited States-Florida-MelbourneApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10239852RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Principal / Flight Avionics Electronics Engineer to join the team of qualified individuals on our Avionics Organization. This position is located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.The Electronics Engineer will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the program. This person will serve as a junior engineer, supporting Avionics Integration of Aircraft flight deck Systems and will be responsible for one or more of the following:Provide Avionics Integration engineering support for the integration of aircraft flight deck systems and components including Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF), Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Radio Altimeter, Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), Terrain Avoidance and Warning Systems (TAWS), and other various avionics systemsProvide support for the development of system safety documentsCreate aircraft system schematics to support air vehicle wiring diagramsDevelopment and analysis of requirements and supporting trade studiesManage suppliers, review and analysis of supplier design data, definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration, and support test executionSupport informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the labSupporting flight test activities and post flight data analysis, and resolution of flight test anomaliesA successful Flight Avionics Engineer has good communication skills and understands the scope of the work and the impact of the work on other teams. This individual consistently brings up concerns, issues and risks, and holds themselves to a high level of technical rigorBasic Qualifications:Flight Avionics Engineer Level 2:Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree in a STEM field with 0+ years of relevant experience is requiredMust have Cameo or Doors or similar product experienceMust have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance level is required with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret ClearanceFlight Avionics Engineer Level 3:Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a STEM field with 3+ years of relevant experience is required.Must have Cameo or Doors or similar product experienceExperience with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and Ethernet communication protocolsMust have an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance level is required with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret ClearancePreferred Qualifications:Confluence and Jira Experience Experience with Avionics systemsExperience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.),...