Principal EW Engineer - Top Secret, Onsite

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA, is seeking an Electronic Warfare (EW) Engineer/Principal EW Engineer to join our team. The role requires coordination across engineering, operations, and logistics to ensure assets are deployed, tracked, and maintained, with on-site work and up to 25% travel.

The position emphasizes working within an Integrated Product Team, supporting readiness reviews, training, test briefs, and defect investigations, while ensuring timely asset repair and

Qualifications

• EW airborne payload systems experience.
• Active US Government Top-Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SCI clearance.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Track deployed assets and report status.
• Coordinate with Logistics and IPT for asset repair.
• Support readiness reviews, site training, and test briefs.
• Respond to customers with operation and maintenance guidance.
• Coordinate anomalies with engineering and suppliers.
• Work on-site full time with travel up to 25%.

Skills

EW systems experience

Top Secret clearance

SCI/SAP eligibility

STEM degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA, is seeking an Electronic Warfare (EW) Engineer/Principal EW Engineer to join our team. The role requires coordination across engineering, operations, and logistics to ensure assets are deployed, tracked, and maintained, with on-site work and up to 25% travel.

The position emphasizes working within an Integrated Product Team, supporting readiness reviews, training, test briefs, and defect investigations, while ensuring timely asset repair and