Lead Electronics Engineer - Radar Systems & Field Ops

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to join a field engineering team. You will support radar hardware/software integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment on advanced radar systems, with substantial travel to domestic locations.

The role requires strong RF engineering knowledge, hardware/software integration skills, and the ability to work across engineering teams and customers. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 5 years of related experience; or a Master’s with 3 years.
• Strong hardware/software integration and test experience.
• Knowledge of RF engineering, radar functionality and radar hardware.
• Experience using lab equipment to diagnose and validate system behavior.
• Willingness to travel to domestic customer locations (25–50%).
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain SAP clearance or program-specific clearances.

Responsibilities

• Support radar hardware/software integration, test execution, verification, and product sustainment.
• Troubleshoot electronics and electrical issues in lab and field environments.
• Lead or support integration, test, data analysis, and digital instrumentation tasks.
• Contribute to RCCA investigations and development of corrective actions.
• Develop and test radar assemblies, subsystems, and test equipment components.
• Operate lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers) to diagnose issues.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, leadership, and customers to communicate status and risks.
• Balance multiple assignments with initiative and sound engineering judgment.

Skills

Radar hardware

RF engineering

Hardware/software integration

Lab equipment proficiency

Test and troubleshooting

Documentation & communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance ready

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Digital oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to join a field engineering team. You will support radar hardware/software integration, testing, troubleshooting, and sustainment on advanced radar systems, with substantial travel to domestic locations.

The role requires strong RF engineering knowledge, hardware/software integration skills, and the ability to work across engineering teams and customers. U.S.