Principal/Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (Levels 3/4)

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 Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer /Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

**This position may be filled by either at the Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T03) level OR at the Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T04) level based on the qualifications listed.**

The Environmental Qualification (EQ) Engineer drives the translation of design requirements into actionable specifications, tailoring and allocating them across all design levels while authoring guidelines and reviewing test documentation. They serve as the primary liaison for EQ issues, presenting findings during internal and external design reviews and collaborating with leadership, customers, suppliers, engineers, and technicians. Additionally, they develop models, perform analyses, and oversee compliance testing—often on-site at supplier facilities—to ensure components, subsystems, and systems meet environmental qualification standards such as MIL-STD-810 and RTCA?DO-160.

Tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a proactive, self-starting liaison who communicates effectively with leadership, customers, suppliers, engineers, and technicians.
• Write, draft, interpret, allocate, tailor, and flow-down environmental qualification requirements across all design levels.
• Present EQ issues and solutions during internal and external design reviews.
• Author design guidelines and review test procedures, test reports, and technical analyses.
• Participate in cross-discipline design reviews to ensure integrated compliance.
• Develop models and perform analytical assessments of components, subsystems, and complete systems.
• Conduct gap analyses to determine whether equipment meets customer specifications and to identify associated risk factors.
• Ensure designs meet governmental and industry standards such as MIL-STD-810, RTCA?DO-160, and MIL-HDBK-310.
• Travel to supplier sites to guide, witness, and validate qualification testing activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T03):
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university and 5 years of experience OR Master’s degree from an accredited university and 3 years of experience OR PhD degree from an accredited university and 1 year of experience.
• Must have experience working with Military Subsystems or Avionics Systems Environmental Qualification (EQ).
• Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special program access after start of employment.
• Must be able to brief/support customer/subcontractor meetings as required.

• Sr. Principal Environmental Qualification Engineer (T04):
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university and 8 years of experience OR Master’s degree from an accredited university and 6 years of experience OR PhD degree from an accredited university and 4 year of experience.
• Must have experience working with Military Subsystems or Avionics Systems Environmental Qualification (EQ).
• Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special program access after start of employment.
• Must be able to brief/support customer/subcontractor meetings as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of governing standards such as MIL-STD-810 and RTCA DO-160.
• Active Top Secret clearance with access to Special Program.
• Experience with avionics thermal and/or vibration analysis and related software such as ANSYS, Flotherm, FEMAP, etc.
• Experience designing avionics from a mechanical perspective, including understanding of circuit board interconnects.
• General familiarity with overall integration of aircraft systems.
• Experience with defense and aerospace industry practices, and programmatic skills supporting BOE, RFP, ROM, CAM, WBS, Risk assessments for EQ compliance is a plus for candidates.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS and DOORS Next.