Principal Engineer Field

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a skilled field engineer to analyze and troubleshoot complex systems in customer-facing environments. The role requires independent on-site work, frequent travel, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.

You will conduct product training, lead on-site activities, and interface with product teams to resolve challenging issues while supporting critical programs for national security missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s with 3 years; PhD with 0 years (additional 4 years may substitute).
• Experience supporting, troubleshooting, and analyzing complex technical systems in field/customer-facing environments.
• Ability to identify technical issues, determine root cause, and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to represent organization as on-site technical point of contact with customer organizations.
• DoD Secret clearance and current U.S. passport are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analysis of product implementations per customer specifications.
• Troubleshoots technical problems and recommends actions to resolve issues.
• Conduct technical training and product briefings with customers.
• Act as local on-site representative to customers’ organization.
• Perform start-up testing and customer training on features and maintenance.
• Provide the technical interface with product level integrated product teams.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems.
• Contribute to completion of specific programs and projects.
• Represent the organization in solving difficult technical issues.
• Provide direction to Field Technicians.

Skills

Technical analysis

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

On-site liaison

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM

Master’s degree in Engineering or related STEM

PhD in Engineering or related STEM

4+ years alternate experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Red Hat Linux

Security+ certification

Linux+ certification

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time.

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. Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place for you. As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products, and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work, the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce, we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.

Duties include:

• Conduct technical analysis of product implementations, modifications, and enhancements in accordance with customer specifications and requirements
• Troubleshoots technical problems and issues, determine technical solution in accordance with product customer specifications, and recommend actions to company or customer representatives for coordination of product solution
• Conduct technical training and product briefing with customers and company representatives.
• Acts as local on-site representative to customers’ organization.
• Perform start-up testing and customer training on features and general maintenance of product.
• Provide the technical interface with product level integrated product teams
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems
• Contribute to the completion of specific programs and projects
• Conduct technical training and product briefing with customers and company representatives
• Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
• Provide direction to Field Technicians

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience; or PhD with 0 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting, troubleshooting, and analyzing complex technical systems in a field or customer-facing environment.
• Experience performing technical analysis of system implementations, modifications, and enhancements.
• Ability to identify technical issues, determine root cause, and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to represent to organization as on-site technical point of contact with customer organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited supervision and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain any required higher clearance.
• Current U.S. passport required.
• Current Security+ and/or Linux+ certification, or ability to obtain both within 3 months of hire and assignment.
• Position requires the ability and unrestricted availability to deploy domestically and internationally, including CONUS and OCONUS locations, for extended periods of 90 days or longer, as required by business needs.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Demonstrated flexibility and commitment to work extended hours, as required, to meet customer expectations and support program objections.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting IBCS in an operational, field engineering, or Field Service Representative (FSR) environment.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux.
• Experience serving as a subject matter expert in a significant technical area.
• Knowledge of IBCS or similar integrated air and missile defense, command-and-control, or mission systems.
• Familiarity with systems integration, system validation, and field implementation activities.
• Broad understanding of related technical disciplines and ability to apply that knowledge in support of field operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical knowledge-sharing efforts and improve team capability and proficiency.
• Experience supporting defense industry customers, field service engineering activities, or mission-critical system environments.

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Benefits:

• 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.
• In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and 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.