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2027 Associate Electronics Engineer/Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, FLJob$66–119K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$66–119K/yr
Location
Melbourne, FL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks an Associate Engineer Electronics or Engineer Electronics for its Avionics organization in Melbourne, Florida. The selected candidate will design, plan, and implement secure IP-based network communications systems for mission-critical aircraft, develop architecture schematics and specifications, and test and validate network designs. The role also involves evaluating communications technologies and documenting network plans.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

IP SubnettingRouting ProtocolsCisco IOS-XEGRE/IPSEC TunnelsVRFVRRPNetwork Device ConfigurationNetwork TroubleshootingNetwork Management ProtocolsSNMPSSHSyslogRADIUS/TACACSArchitecture DefinitionInterface ControlDesign DrawingsTest VerificationVerification MatricesHardware/Software TestingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipInterpersonal Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Similar STEMElectrical Engineering or RelatedUS Government Secret ClearanceMaster's Degree or Bachelor's+2 Years2 Years Related Engineering ExperienceGPA 3.25+Previous Internship/Co-Op or Work Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Electronics / Engineer Electronics. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Sector in Melbourne, FL.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Avionics organization.

The selected candidate will design, plan, and implement secure IP‑based network communications systems for mission‑critical aircraft, delivering detailed architecture schematics, hardware/software specifications, and capacity forecasts. The selected candidate will gain experience in IP subnetting, routing protocols such as BDP, OSPF, and EIGRP, hands‑on Cisco IOS‑XE configuration, and advanced technologies like GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, and VRRP, together with thorough testing and validation of network designs. The selected candidate will maintain technical proficiency across routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways, evaluate emerging communications technologies to enhance performance and cost‑effectiveness, and produce comprehensive documentation for short‑ and long‑range network planning.

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer Electronics (T01) or Engineer Electronics (T02)

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Electronics (T01)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027.

  • Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or similar STEM degree.

  • Must have a US Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an interim Top Secret prior to starting , within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Electronics (T02)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by January 2027 OR is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related Engineering experience by January 2027.

  • Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Networking Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or similar STEM degree.

  • Must have a US Government Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an interim Top Secret prior to starting , within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

  • Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

  • Practical knowledge of functional and physical architecture definition, interface control, and creation of design drawings.

  • Hands-on involvement in test and verification processes, including creating verification matrices, overseeing hardware/software test, and managing test documentation.

  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and supplier interaction.

  • Solid Understanding of IP4 network design, including IP subnetting and routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.

  • Ability to configure and troubleshoot common network devices; Required: Cisco IOS-XE.

  • Solid Understanding of advanced network topics, such as GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, VRRP.

  • Solid understanding with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.

Pay Range:

  • Associate Engineer Electronics: $65,800 - $98,800/year

  • Engineer Electronics: $79,300 - $118,900/year

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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.

Job Category: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 4,085 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$66–119K/yr
  • Florida median$102–166K/yr71 salary ranges
  • US median$116–191K/yr3,187 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $92K, is 32% below the Florida median midpoint ($135K) — in the lowest quarter of Network Engineer salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 111 open Network Engineer jobs in Florida and 4,085 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
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Education
1,225 of the 4,085 open Network Engineer jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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