Sr. Principal Flight Avionics Responsible Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. 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. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Flight Avionics Responsible Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics will be responsible for developing and executing the program. This person will serve as a senior engineer, supporting Avionics Integration of Aircraft flight deck Systems to achieve certification of CNS/ATM capabilities. Responsibilities include: Provide Avionics Integration engineering support for the integration of aircraft flight deck systems and components including Flight Management Systems (FMS), Flight Management Computers (FMCs), Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), Crew Alerting System (CAS), Moving Maps, and other various avionics systems. Integration and testing of aircraft flight deck systems and components including Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) equipment and other various avionics systems with the capability to support trade studies. Provides Critical Skills to teams with internal and external knowledge of the technical industry and how it impacts the company. Serves as an expert for Avionics Flight Management Integration. Provide support for the development of system safety documents. Create aircraft system schematics to support air vehicle wiring diagrams. Requirements development and analysis and supporting trade studies. Manage suppliers, review and analysis of supplier design data, definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration, and support test execution. Informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the lab. Supporting flight test activities and post flight data analysis, and resolution of flight test anomalies. A successful Flight Avionics Engineer has good leadership 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 rigor. Basic Qualifications: Sr. Principal Flight Avionics Responsible Engineer (T04): Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering. Active DoD Secret Clearance Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Top Secret Clearance (interim needed to start) Experience with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and Ethernet communication protocols Experience with integration and testing of cockpit electronics and/or flight management systems (IFF, ADS-B, Radar Alt, ILS/VOR, IFR) Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) experience Experience with Supplier Management of avionics equipment Experience with at least one of the flight certification standards listed in the preferred qualifications (PBN, RNAV, RNP, CNS/ATM, DO-178/254/200/160) Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.), developing/maturing requirements, and tracing requirements through various levels. Preferred Qualifications: An active Top Secret clearance Performance Based Navigation (PBN) experience and attaining PBN certification Required Navigation Performance (RNP)/ Area Navigation (RNAV) certification experience Experience designing to RTCA DO-178 software standard for RNP RNAV certification Experience designing to RTCA DO-254 hardware standard for airborne electronic systems Experience designing to RTCA DO-200 standard for processing aeronautical data Experience designing to RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards for environmental qualifications Experience with Earned Value Management Confluence and Jira Experience Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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.

Keywords: Northrop Grumman, Kissimmee , Sr. Principal Flight Avionics Responsible Engineer, Engineering , Melbourne, Florida