RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionPlease 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 Ground Systems
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. Interfacing across multiple Product Owners within a matrixed, geographically dispersed Integrated Product Team (IPT), this role represents customer interests to dictate backlog priorities, enforce cybersecurity protocols, and manage cloud and VMware environments/infrastructures.
Responsibilities will include:- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Architect, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Build, manage, and support cloud environments and VMware ESXi infrastructure.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize infrastructure automation using Ansible playbooks.
- Design, deploy, and maintain containerized applications and supporting infrastructure using Docker and container technologies.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize automation and operational tooling using Bash, PowerShell, and Python scripting.
- Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, processes, and procedures.
- Evaluate current and future communications requirements and propose, implement, and configure solutions that meet operational needs while optimizing cost.
- Collaborate directly with customers and stakeholders to identify requirements, resolve problems, and develop effective technical solutions.
- Brief program and organizational leadership on technical initiatives, capabilities, risks, and recommendations.
- Independently analyze requirements, prioritize work, and execute tasks with minimal direction or supervision.
- Participate in Agile planning, development, and delivery activities.
- Utilize Atlassian tools to support project planning, collaboration, documentation, and workflow management.
- 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 of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering
- Must have experience with software development and/or systems administration
- 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 be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start
- Must have 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 of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering
- Must have experience with software development and/or systems administration
- 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 be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start
- Must have 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 of Science in Cyber Security, Computer Information Systems, Computer/Software or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with working on a multidisciplinary team
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.
