US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
**Description**
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for **a Principal CNI Engineer** / **Sr. Principal CNI Engineer** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in **Melbourne, FL** .
_**This position may be filled by either a Principal CNI Engineer level or a Sr. Principal CNI Engineer level based on the qualifications listed._
The CNI Engineer is expected to be a highly motivated self-starter with an ability to operate effectively on a team of engineers and technicians. Daily activities include evaluating electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and testing products. Specific tasks performed in this role are requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a weapon system throughout the entire development, demonstration, and production phases.
**Basic Qualifications:**
**For Principal CNI Engineer (T03):**
+ Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related professional/military software and/or systems engineering experience, OR a Masters degree with 3 years of experience, OR PhD with 0 years experience in the same.
+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher
+ Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)
**Basic Qualifications:**
**For Sr. Principal CNI Engineer (T04):**
+ Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline with 9 years of related professional/military software and/or systems engineering experience, OR a Masters degree with 7 years of experience, OR PhD with 4 years experience in the same.
+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher
+ Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Active Secret clearance with access to Special Program
+ Current/Active Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)
+ Experience with communication systems
+ In-depth knowledge of governing standards to include UAI Platform-Store ICD, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, and AS5653
Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00Salary Range 2: $108,600.00 - $135,800.00
Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority** . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
