25 research engineer jobs at 11 companies in Melbourne, FL
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Principal Vulnerability Research Engineer (Onsite)
Annapolis Junction or Palm Bay or Maryland or Florida or South Carolina or Texas
$99k-$206k/yrHybridFull Time
Nightwing: Provides advanced cyber and intelligence solutions for national security.
7+ YOERequires 7+ years (master's) or 9+ years (bachelor's) in computer science or related field; strong C/C++/Python skills, program analysis, reverse engineering, debugging tools, Windows/Linux, x86/x64 assembly; TS/SCI preferred.
Principal / Sr. Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer
Melbourne or Redondo Beach
$98k-$148k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOESTEM degree with 1–8 years' related experience (level-dependent), active DoD Secret clearance required at start, ability to obtain Top Secret/SAP, RF testing experience, test plan development, and willingness to travel ~25%.
New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical (Cape Canaveral)
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or physics, graduating 2025–2026, 1+ years mechanical/fluids engineering experience via projects/research/internships, ability to work extended hours/weekends, and ability to pass Air Force background/meet ITAR eligibility.
Houston or El Segundo or Merritt Island or Kennedy Space Center or Colorado Springs or Johnson Space Center
$100k-$150k/yrOnsiteFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or STEM required (Master's preferred for project engineer), 3–6 years systems engineering or human spaceflight experience, ability to obtain security clearance, occasional travel (10–25%), strong communication and technical leadership skills.
Woburn or Arlington or Boston or Dayton or Melbourne or Carlsbad or Maryland
$138k-$190k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Systems & Technology Research: Develops advanced technology for national security and defense applications.
5+ YOEActive Top Secret clearance with CI polygraph (or ability to obtain), 5+ years relevant experience, BS/MS/PhD or equivalent, strong intelligence tradecraft, programming and data analysis skills, and electrical engineering familiarity.
Python, C/C++, pandas, SQL, SPICE, MATLAB, DataXplorer, XKeyScore, Wireshark, Ghidra, IDA Pro
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
Bachelor's in a related discipline or equivalent experience; familiarity with AI/ML disciplines (NLP, anomaly detection, MCMC, predictive modeling); strong statistics; ability to implement algorithms; proficiency with Python/R/MATLAB (Python preferred); ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; US citizenship required.
REDLattice: Provides advanced cybersecurity software and vulnerability research services.
Experience deploying and managing LLMs in offline environments, cybersecurity or vulnerability research support, API/interface development, and strong systems integration skills; active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain polygraph.
Director, Enterprise Capabilities Architect, Systems Engineering, C2, and Networks Architect
Reston or Basking Ridge or Melbourne
$190k-$304k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
16+ YOE16+ years experience in systems engineering for defense mission systems; MBSE (Cameo, Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink); DoDAF, Link 16, real-time/embedded systems; federal contract and capture experience; US citizenship and Top Secret clearance.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
Pursuing or recent Bachelor's in aviation/CS/software/engineering or related; portfolio/GitHub or equivalent experience accepted; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust; basic scripting/programming and simulation or game tooling experience.
Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, Prepar3D, DCS, Unreal Engine, Unity, GitHub