Principal Electronics Engineer / Sr Principal Electronics Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer to lead field support for the MESA Radar program. The role involves on-site leadership in Seattle and a long-term assignment after initial Baltimore training, with substantial CONUS/OCONUS travel.

Candidates should have a STEM degree, 5+ years in related engineering, and experience with AESA radar or similar systems. Clearances and weekend rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with airborne AESA radar/communications systems or related engineering background.
• Willing to travel up to 10% CONUS and 25–40% OCONUS; ability to obtain/maintain clearances.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead Field Support Engineer at Seattle site and provide on-site technical support at other locations.
• Provide technical leadership, integration, test, and sustainment support for MESA Radar.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with Boeing and customer stakeholders.

Skills

AESA radar

Electrical Engineering

System Engineering

MATLAB

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

VxWorks

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Electronics Engineer / Sr Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD, along with travel up to 10% CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.). ***After an initial period of training for 1+ year in Baltimore, MD and after acquiring all required security clearances, you will travel to Seattle, WA for a two-year assignment.*** Compensation is supplemented by applicable travel benefits.

What You’ll get to Do:

Join our Field Engineering team supporting the MESA Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-critical team and have the opportunity to develop into a Lead Engineer supporting our CONUS site in Seattle, Washington. Following a comprehensive training period with the development teams in Linthicum, along with limited OCONUS travel as needed, you will transition into a two-year Long-Term Assignment (LTA) in Seattle, where you’ll provide sustained on‑site technical leadership and serve as a key contributor to mission success. This role offers strong leadership visibility and meaningful career growth within Field Engineering. Upon completion of the assignment, the selected candidate may have the opportunity to extend their time in Seattle. Field Engineering is committed to providing long-term career opportunities and supporting the continued growth and advancement of high-performing engineers across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the MESA Radar Integration and Field Support team, providing technical, logistical, and sustainment support across the MESA product line (USAF and international customers: Australia, Korea, Turkey, UK, and future users).
• Act as the lead Field Support Engineer at the Seattle, WA base, and provide on‑site technical support at other locations as required, including integration, test, and sustainment activities that may involve domestic and international travel.
• Provide expert support for E‑7 Surveillance Radar/IFF systems, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware/software configuration, and resolution of system issues, while documenting actions and recommending updates to technical documentation and procedures.
• Offer day‑to‑day engineering advice and on‑the‑job training to customer and Boeing personnel, including informal instruction and recommendations for additional training to strengthen local capability.
• Participate in coordination meetings and teleconferences with Boeing and customer stakeholders, maintain awareness of any conditions affecting aircraft safety, and support operations primarily Sunday–Thursday, with flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.
• This position can be filled as an Principal Electronics Engineer, or a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or similar engineering background.
• Must be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer
• Must be willing to work out of Baltimore for the initial training period and upon return from the two-year assignment in Seattle, WA
• Must be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)
• US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required.
• Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearance

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Electronics Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or similar engineering background.
• Must be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer
• Must be willing to work out of Baltimore for the initial training period and upon return from the two-year assignment in Seattle, WA
• Must be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)
• US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required.
• Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in integration and test techniques, MATLAB, or related signal analysis tools; interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction.
• Experience with advanced radar systems hardware and software, including integration and test.
• Experience with software tool development, including MATLAB, Python, C++, C#, Java, and VxWorks environment.
• Experience with RF, analog and digital electronics troubleshooting and use of associated test/support equipment.
• Experience interfacing with customer technical and leadership personnel.
• Experience with military customers and a flight line environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.