Senior Engineer Jobs in Cape Canaveral, FL

A Senior Engineer in the manufacturing engineering industry is responsible for the design, development, testing, and evaluation of integrated systems for managing industrial production processes. This includes human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Their duties may also involve improving manufacturing processes and advancing product design, often utilizing innovative technology. They ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.

Essential skills for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer include excellent problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, leadership abilities, and project management experience. Proficiency with CAD software and other engineering tools is also necessary. They should have a deep understanding of lean manufacturing principles and six sigma methodologies. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required, and a Master's degree or Professional Engineer (PE) certification is often preferred. Prior roles that lead to a Senior Engineer position might include Junior Engineer, Process Engineer, or Project Engineer.

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Engineer Systems Architect / Principal Engineer Systems Architec NEW

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago

Engineer Systems Architect / Principal Engineer Systems Architec Northrop Grumman Today Secret Unspecified Unspecified IT - Software Melbourne, FL (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:...

Sr. Principal Engineer Systems- Nuclear Survivability/Air Blast NEW

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago

Engineering with Systems Engineering - Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) focused work regimen Proven experience with team engagement experience in a leadership/Team Lead role Experience developing...

Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect NEW

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago

Sr Principal Engineer Systems Architect Northrop Grumman Today Secret Unspecified Unspecified IT - Software Melbourne, FL (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be...

Principal Test Lead Engineer/Sr. Test Lead Engineer NEW

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago

Principal Test Lead Engineer/Sr. Test Lead Engineer Northrop Grumman Yesterday Top Secret Unspecified Unspecified IT - QA and Test Melbourne, FL (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation...

Principal / Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect NEW

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago

Principal / Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect Northrop Grumman Today Top Secret/SCI Unspecified Unspecified IT - Software Melbourne, FL (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation...

Sr. Principal Engineer Responsible / Analysis - Fire Protection NEW

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 1 hour ago

Sr. Principal Engineer Responsible / Analysis - Fire Protection Northrop Grumman Yesterday Secret Unspecified Unspecified Melbourne, FL (ON-SITE/OFFICE) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation...

Sr Engineer - Design For X

  • Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 3 days ago

for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA) into products Champion efforts to deploy/adopt DFx resource utilization and best practice implementation into products Serve as a company wide expert on the...

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 4 days ago

Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate mechanical engineering systems with other building systems. Interface with clients to provide technical leadership and project management....

Manufacturing Engineer/Principal Manufacturing Engineer- Active Secret DoD Clearance Required

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 6 days ago

Experience with Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance, or Machining/Fabrication Processes. Experience in Lean Six Sigma....

Principal Engineer Systems

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 6 days ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on...

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Stress Analysis) - Mid Career

  • Kennedy Space Center, FL (20 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Kennedy Space Center, FL (20 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 9 days ago

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more we can...

Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 9 days ago

Date Posted: 2025-04-07 Country: United States of America Location: HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA Position Role Type: Unspecified Rockwell Collins Inc....

Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 10 days ago

Date Posted: 2025-04-07 Country: United States of America Location: HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA Position Role Type: Unspecified Rockwell Collins Inc....

Chief Engineer

  • Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 12 days ago
  • Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 12 days ago

Identify gaps between requirements, design, manufacturing, operations and work with project teams on practical solutions across the lifecycle....

Principal / Senior Principal Engineer Systems Architect

  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Melbourne, FL (22 miles from Cape Canaveral, FL)
  • 13 days ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on...

Demographic Data for Cape Canaveral, FL

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Salary for Senior Engineer Jobs in Cape Canaveral, FL

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Highest Education Level

Senior Engineers in Cape Canaveral, FL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
49.8%
Master's Degree
34.7%
Doctorate Degree
6.8%
Associate's Degree
4.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.6%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Senior Engineers in Cape Canaveral, FL
10+ years
36.1%
6-8 years
31.2%
8-10 years
15.0%
4-6 years
6.2%
1-2 years
5.2%
None
5.0%
2-4 years
1.1%



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