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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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will provide technical leadership for electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) engineering across complex aerospace systems and programs. You'll perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk assessment, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of the product lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
You will also ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer and product E3 requirements into total system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Overall, your responsibilities will include functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Responsibilities
- Develop, interpret, allocate, tailor, and flow down E3 requirements to all design levels; ensure requirements are clear, testable, and traceable.
- Engage across all phases of the program lifecycle; communicate complex E3 concepts clearly and concisely to audiences that may be unfamiliar with E3 topics.
- Prepare and deliver E3 content at internal and external design reviews, including discussion of issues, risks, mitigations, and compliance status.
- Develop E3 design guidelines and best practices; create models and perform analyses on components, subsystems, and systems using EMI/EMC principles.
- Lead the design of grounding schemes, chassis and harness shielding, EMI filters, and interface circuitry required to achieve EMC.
- Prepare and review E3 test procedures, test reports, technical analyses, and E3 control plans; provide E3 input to cross-discipline design reviews.
- Develop E3 test procedures and support/lead E3 testing in accordance with applicable governmental and industry standards (e.g., MIL STD 461, MIL STD 464, DO 160); assess results and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Contribute to E3 capability growth by developing processes, procedures, documentation, and protocols that advance the practice of E3 engineering within the organization.
Basic Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
- Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Must have experience with MIL STD 461 and/or MIL STD 464.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience in RF, test, or design engineering.
- Must have experience in system requirements development and decomposition, including translating customer or specification-level requirements into system, subsystem, and component-level requirements and maintaining requirements traceability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus in Electromagnetics, RF, or analog circuitry.
- Experience with defense and aerospace industry practices and programmatic support (e.g., BOE development, RFP/RFQ responses, ROM estimates, CAM responsibilities, WBS planning, and risk assessments for E3 compliance).
- Extensive design experience with EMI filters, circuit layout and analysis for E3, shielding, lightning protection, and cable/harness design.
- Working knowledge of modeling and simulation of E3 using commercially available tools (e.g., HFSS, CST, SPICE-based tools, or similar).
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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.
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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will provide technical leadership for electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) engineering across complex aerospace systems and programs. You'll perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk assessment, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of the product lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
You will also ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer and product E3 requirements into total system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Overall, your responsibilities will include functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Responsibilities
- Develop, interpret, allocate, tailor, and flow down E3 requirements to all design levels; ensure requirements are clear, testable, and traceable.
- Engage across all phases of the program lifecycle; communicate complex E3 concepts clearly and concisely to audiences that may be unfamiliar with E3 topics.
- Prepare and deliver E3 content at internal and external design reviews, including discussion of issues, risks, mitigations, and compliance status.
- Develop E3 design guidelines and best practices; create models and perform analyses on components, subsystems, and systems using EMI/EMC principles.
- Lead the design of grounding schemes, chassis and harness shielding, EMI filters, and interface circuitry required to achieve EMC.
- Prepare and review E3 test procedures, test reports, technical analyses, and E3 control plans; provide E3 input to cross-discipline design reviews.
- Develop E3 test procedures and support/lead E3 testing in accordance with applicable governmental and industry standards (e.g., MIL STD 461, MIL STD 464, DO 160); assess results and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Contribute to E3 capability growth by developing processes, procedures, documentation, and protocols that advance the practice of E3 engineering within the organization.
Basic Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
- Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Must have experience with MIL STD 461 and/or MIL STD 464.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience in RF, test, or design engineering.
- Must have experience in system requirements development and decomposition, including translating customer or specification-level requirements into system, subsystem, and component-level requirements and maintaining requirements traceability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus in Electromagnetics, RF, or analog circuitry.
- Experience with defense and aerospace industry practices and programmatic support (e.g., BOE development, RFP/RFQ responses, ROM estimates, CAM responsibilities, WBS planning, and risk assessments for E3 compliance).
- Extensive design experience with EMI filters, circuit layout and analysis for E3, shielding, lightning protection, and cable/harness design.
- Working knowledge of modeling and simulation of E3 using commercially available tools (e.g., HFSS, CST, SPICE-based tools, or similar).
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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.
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Who's Hiring
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- Consulting & Professional Services
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in principal environmental engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a closely related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligibility to obtain one
- 10 or more years of environmental consulting or regulatory experience
- Experience managing CERCLA, RCRA, or state-equivalent remediation projects
- Proficiency in environmental data management platforms and GIS tools
- Strong technical writing skills for regulatory submittals, reports, and agency correspondence
Tips for Your Principal Environmental Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to regulatory frameworks
Principal environmental engineer postings often specify CERCLA, RCRA, or Clean Water Act experience. Pull the exact regulatory language from each job description and mirror it in your resume's bullet points so your application clears automated screening.
Highlight your project management credentials
At the principal level, employers expect you to manage scopes, budgets, and subconsultants. Quantify the size of projects you've led, the number of direct reports you've supervised, and the agencies you've coordinated with to separate yourself from senior engineers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists principal environmental engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings that match your permit types
Principal roles are often backfilled when a specialist retires or leaves. If your background is air permitting rather than site remediation, filter your search to firms or agencies that explicitly list those permit types so you're not competing against unrelated specialists.
Prepare a technical presentation before final interviews
Many firms ask principal-level candidates to walk a panel through a past project's regulatory strategy, stakeholder challenges, and outcomes. Having a concise case study ready, even if it isn't requested, signals readiness for client-facing leadership responsibilities.
Negotiate scope of authority, not just compensation
At the principal level, your ability to sign off on deliverables, approve subconsultant scopes, and represent the firm before regulators matters as much as salary. Clarify these boundaries during offer discussions so you're not constrained by a mid-level approval chain.
Principal Environmental Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most principal environmental engineers?
aptim, Ramboll, and Environmental Resources Management are hiring the most principal environmental engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to track large infrastructure, energy transition, and federal remediation contracts.
How many principal environmental engineer jobs are remote?
About 85% of principal environmental engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the site-dependent nature of much of the work. Sub-specialties with the highest remote share include environmental compliance program management, policy work, and roles that center on report writing and regulatory strategy rather than field investigation.
How do you become a principal environmental engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, geology, or environmental science, then pursue a master's degree if you want to accelerate into technical leadership. Obtain your Professional Engineer license, which requires passing the FE and PE exams after accumulating supervised experience. Build depth in a specific regulatory area, such as remediation or air quality, then take on project management responsibilities to demonstrate you can lead client relationships and subconsultant teams.
Can you get hired as a principal environmental engineer without direct principal-level experience?
Yes, but you need to show a credible record of leading project scopes, mentoring junior staff, and interfacing directly with regulators or clients, even if your title was senior engineer. Firms promoting internally often require a PE license and demonstrated client origination potential. Candidates coming from government agencies or in-house environmental roles can bridge the gap by emphasizing regulatory relationships and program oversight experience rather than billable project delivery.
What does the principal environmental engineer interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds. An initial screening with HR or a recruiter focuses on background and compensation alignment. A technical interview with a senior principal or practice lead digs into regulatory knowledge, project complexity, and your approach to managing agency relationships. A final panel interview often includes operations or business development leaders who assess client management skills and your ability to contribute to proposal efforts and business growth.
Where can I find and apply to principal environmental engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to principal environmental engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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