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[Apply on Northrop Grumman’s careers site →](https://ngc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Northrop_Grumman_External_Site/job/United-States-Florida-Melbourne/Senior-Principal---Principal-Flight-Test-Instrumentation-Engineer_R10237108) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Northrop Grumman](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/) / Senior Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer ## Job description ### RELOCATION ASSISTANCE Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Flight test Instrumentation Engineer (Principal Engineer/Sr Principal Engineer) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. As a member of the Flight Test Instrumentation team, you will be responsible for developing instrumentation drawings that will be implemented flight test aircraft. ### Essential Functions Define Instrumentation system configurations and signal conditioning requirements and architectures common to Airborne Data Acquisition Hardware including gathering, tracking and communicating requirements effectively to multidisciplinary teams. Monitor and understand the configuration of the instrumentation system to recommend/authorize configuration changes and perform a variety of duties, including engineering design tasks as assigned, supporting design reviews, procedure writing, test integration and participating in trade study analyses. Develop architectural implementations for TTC Airborne Data Acquisition Systems, The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment while interacting with customers and other design engineers. The position will be based out of Melbourne, FL. "This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below." Basic Qualifications "This requisition may be filled at either an Instrumentation Principal Engineer or Sr Principal Engineer level" ### Basic Qualifications for Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 2 years of related professional/military experience. Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Experience working in Flight Test environments Solid understanding of application and implementations of data systems, telemetry and RF, onboard recording systems and ground stations, sub-systems and specialized Instrumentation test equipment. Strong knowledge of capabilities, uses, and limitations of Strain Gages, Accelerometers, Pressure Transducers and other commonly used instrumentation sensors. Basic knowledge of data bus architecture MIL-STD-1553, IEE-1394, ARINC-429, RS-232 and RS-422. Knowledge or experience navigating MIL-STD documents and specifications Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer: Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a master’s degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience. Knowledge or experience navigating MIL-STD documents and specifications Preferred Qualifications: Experience with gathering system requirements. Able to create detailed design specifications, product manuals, ICDs, and/or design handbooks. Design and operational experience with TTC data systems. Familiarity with fundamental principles of Symvionics IADS software or working in a Mission Control Room Knowledge or experience with IRIG 106; CH10, CH7, and TM Downlink. Military aircraft development experience or familiarity of MIL-HDBK-516B Expanded, -516C and related DOD and DOD Services Airworthiness Documentation, Instructions, Guidance, Bulletins, and Circulars. Demonstrated ability to support post-test data processing and analysis to provide recommendations / authorize configuration changes of the test instrumentation system for flight to Engineering and Leadership. ### Primary Level Salary Range $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary 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](http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO). U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 24, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 86 days - Location: United States-Florida-Melbourne - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00[Apply on Northrop Grumman’s careers site →](https://ngc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Northrop_Grumman_External_Site/job/United-States-Florida-Melbourne/Senior-Principal---Principal-Flight-Test-Instrumentation-Engineer_R10237108) ## More jobs at Northrop Grumman ### [2026 Associate Industrial Engineer/Industrial Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/14be471b9a18af31d791/) United States-Florida-Melbourne ### [2027 Associate Engineer Electrical/Engineer Electrical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/8febb0ec85429d1267fe/) United States-Florida-Melbourne ### [2027 Associate Systems Engineer/ Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/f3e1bb9a7bd47a5280b2/) United States-Florida-Melbourne ### [2027 Engineering Intern - Melbourne (FL) (Evergreen)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/ec27e3c6d30e2ef5f8bf/) United States-Florida-Melbourne ### [2027 Intern - Airworthiness Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/1d6c0e65f46bb328b818/) United States-Florida-Melbourne ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Principal Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/c9f6847fbabca35b6453/) BAE Systems · Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [Senior Principal Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/f25e745af44a45c488ab/) BAE Systems · Totowa, New Jersey, United States ### [Flight Test Engineer Stf - E4](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/0ad67822c57b0c725f83/) Lockheed Martin · Palmdale, CA ### [Flight Line Test Electrician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/b3d6bcb07a1d70dafdf2/) Lockheed Martin · Marietta, GA ### [Summer 2027 - IEF - Flight Test Engineer Collegiate Associate Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/ca19a9f5d3cf8158f85e/) General Dynamics · Savannah, GA, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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