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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Staff Engineer Systems (Certified TEMPEST... - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,500.0 - $249,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Hardware Design, Automation of Marketing, SAP (Applications), Subsystems, Systems Integration, Test Scripts, Advanced Reports, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gpn89b ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and **14** years of systems engineering experience OR Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and **12** years of systems engineering experience OR a Doctorate in STEM discipline and **10** years of systems engineering experience. + Must have a current DoD Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation. + Ability to obtain SAP access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. + Experience with MIL-STD-464 or MIL-STD-461. Preferred Qualifications: + A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with a specialty in Electromagnetics, RF, or analog circuitry. + Familiarity with TEMPEST standards including NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST 01-02, and related NSA technical memorandums. + Ability to take NSA TEMPEST Certification Professional Exam + Experience with defense and aerospace industry practices, and programmatic skills supporting BOE, RFP, ROM, CAM, WBS, Risk assessments for E3 compliance is a plus for candidates. + Ideal candidates can show extensive design experience with EMI filters, circuit layout and analysis for E3, shielding, lightning protection, cable and harnessing design. + Candidates with working knowledge and experience in modeling and simulation of E3 using commercially available software is a plus. + Experience with design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance and system level integration (bonding, grounding, shielding, filtering, transient suppression) ## Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is searching for a **Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer** to join the Engineering Products team. The location for this opportunity is **Melbourne, FL** and will be primarily based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. This position requires 100% on site work. This position is for an electrical engineer experienced in design for TEMPEST and EMI/EMC compliance. The selected candidate will be expected to lead efforts within the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) team in the areas of TEMPEST, EMI/EMC design, and test. Technical areas include Aeronautics and Mission Systems and associated Ground Control Systems. Job duties may include: + Perform system level decomposition of TEMPEST or EMI/EMC requirements + Develop TEMPEST or EMI/EMC design requirements at sub-system level + Provide support to the Design review process + Support hardware design engineering to ensure compliance with TEMPEST and EMI/EMC requirements + Contribute to the development of the TEMPEST Control Plan + Contribute to the development of the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Integration and Analysis Report (E3IAR), E3 Verification Procedures and Reports + Assist authoring documentation in support of participating in Certified TEMPEST Test Services Program (CTTSP). + Author TEMPEST test plans, test procedures, and test reports + Prepare and Perform TEMPEST Testing in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-02 + Mentor TEMPEST trainees in support of Certification ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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