Field Engineer or Principal Field Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 75,800 - 113,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Field Engineer to join our team. You will provide engineering support for Electronic Warfare systems, troubleshoot hardware issues, and interact with customers to ensure optimal product performance.

Must have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, experience with diagnostic tools, and willingness to work flexible schedules. Compensation ranges from $75,800 to $113,800 based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in operation and maintenance of advanced RADAR systems.
• Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes or spectrum analyzers.
• Ability to travel domestically (up to 10%).
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to resolve system-level problems.
• Interact independently with customers to identify solutions.
• Generate weekly status reports documenting test events.
• Maintain the operational status of Electronic Warfare Stimulators.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer interaction

Linux systems

Operating RADAR systems

Using diagnostic tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Associate’s degree plus relevant experience

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Digital multimeters

Job description

Overview

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: SAP. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

What You’ll Do

Join our Field Engineering team to provide engineering support and resolve system‑level problems reported by customers on delivered hardware. You will support Electronic Warfare System equipment on‑site, troubleshoot issues over the phone when necessary, and conduct technical training and product briefings for customers, vendors, and company representatives. The role involves operating and maintaining complex RADAR and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, as well as sophisticated commercial digital and RF equipment. You will test, troubleshoot, and perform repairs using both commercial and specially designed test equipment to isolate faults and develop technical solutions. Extensive use of Linux systems and digital/RF test tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power meters is required. You will interact independently with customers, gathered information, provide status updates, coordinate engineering efforts across the company, and write detailed status reports for both customers and internal management.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Interact independently with customers and coordinate engineering efforts within the company to identify solutions to customer‑reported problems.
2. Provide engineering support to resolve system-level problems reported by the customer on delivered hardware.
3. Maintain the operational status and configuration of Electronic Warfare Stimulators.
4. Utilize knowledge, special test equipment (STE), and instrumented data to troubleshoot/repair hardware failures.
5. Support customer missions, monitor and convey stimulator performance, and assist with generating new emitters.
6. Generate weekly status reports documenting test events and anomalies warranting further investigation.

Basic Qualifications for a Field Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field plus 2 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience. Additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: operation and maintenance of advanced RADAR systems, operation and maintenance of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, operation and maintenance of complex commercial digital or RF equipment, or a comprehensive background in electronics.
• Hands‑on experience with diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes or spectrum analyzers.
• Enjoys troubleshooting & solving problems and has a strong desire to understand how the system works.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm, patient demeanor in front of the customer.
• Ability to travel domestically (up to 10%).
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 30 lbs.
• Ability to undergo initial training at the Northrop Grumman site in Buffalo, NY for up to 30 days.
• Must be willing to work flexible shift schedules including weekends and also work 2nd shift.
• US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
• Must also have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearances.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Field Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field plus 5 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree plus 7 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: operation and maintenance of advanced RADAR systems, operation and maintenance of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, operation and maintenance of complex commercial digital or RF equipment, or a comprehensive background in electronics.
• Hands‑on experience with diagnostic tools such as oscilloscopes or spectrum analyzers.
• Enjoys troubleshooting & solving problems and has a strong desire to understand how the system works.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm, patient demeanor in front of the customer.
• Ability to travel domestically (up to 10%).
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 30 lbs.
• Ability to undergo initial training at the Northrop Grumman site in Buffalo, NY for up to 30 days.
• Must be willing to work flexible shift schedules including weekends and also work 2nd shift.
• US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
• Must also have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline such as Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• U.S. military electronic school in RF communications, electronic warfare, or RADAR.
• Linux command line experience.
• Experience in electronic warfare or RF.
• High aptitude in hardware troubleshooting.
• Fluency in RF/Electrical test equipment: spectrum analyzer, power meter, oscilloscope, and digital multimeters.

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 – $113,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 – $141,200.00

Salary is based on scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and in some cases Long‑Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Legal Statements

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.