Principal / Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 98,900 - 148,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plans

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal or Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer based in Baltimore, MD, with extensive travel to Wallops Island, VA. This position involves system integration and test, operational maintenance, and hands-on testing of radar/EW systems.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's or master's degree with relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in various weather conditions. This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience or Master’s and 3+ years.
• Willing to travel extensively to Wallops Island, VA.
• U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support with varying work hours.
• Integrate, test, and operate radar/EW systems.
• Execute test procedures and maintain inventory.

Skills

Radar knowledge

Electronic Warfare (EW) knowledge

Experience operating RF test equipment

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in varied weather

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

RF test equipment

Linux OS

MS Windows

Job description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 100% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking qualified candidates for a long-term position as a Principal or Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer, traveling to Wallops Island, VA (up to 90% travel) with a home base in Baltimore, MD. The role involves system integration and test, installation and checkout, operational maintenance, test equipment expertise, software testing, in-field modifications, troubleshooting, repair, and field-logistics support. The position requires flexibility for shift work and extended travel.

What You’ll Get To Do

Join our Field Engineering Integration & Test team supporting the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3—an upgrade to the legacy AN/SLQ‑32 system that provides electronic‑attack capability for the U.S. fleet. Responsibilities include on-site support, integration, testing, and operations of radar/EW systems; troubleshooting and communicating technical findings; executing test procedures; and maintaining inventory and status reports.

Staff a long-term position supporting our customer at Wallops Island, VA.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support with varying work hours (8- to 12-hour shifts).
• Deliver support five days per week.
• Be the primary technical point of contact (TPOC) on-site and liaison between customer site activities and the program.
• Hands-on integration, testing, and system operations.
• Troubleshoot and communicate technical findings and observations.
• Execute test procedures and maintain inventory records.
• Generate daily status, weekly summary, and monthly progress reports.

This position may be filled as either a Principal Systems Field Test Engineer or a Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer.

Basic Qualifications – Principal

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Basic radar and/or electronic warfare (EW) knowledge.
• Experience operating a radar and/or EW system.
• Experience operating RF test equipment.
• Experience working directly with customers and willingness to work at customer facilities with frequent customer contact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel to Wallops Island, VA for extended period (approximately 10 months in a year).
• Physical requirements: able to work outdoors in varied weather, lift up to 50 lbs, and comfortable working at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., ladders/towers, container offices).
• U.S. Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required.

Basic Qualifications – Sr Principal

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Basic radar and/or electronic warfare (EW) knowledge.
• Experience operating a radar and/or EW system.
• Experience operating RF test equipment.
• Experience working directly with customers and willingness to work at customer facilities with frequent customer contact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel to Wallops Island, VA for extended period (approximately 10 months in a year).
• Physical requirements: able to work outdoors in varied weather, lift up to 50 lbs, and comfortable working at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., ladders/towers, container offices).
• U.S. Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM discipline preferred.
• Military training and experience, or experience at a government test facility.
• Documenting and communicating technical issues observed in the field.
• RF and digital signal processing.
• System integration and test.
• Linux and MS Windows operating system administration.
• Ability and interest in learning the newest technologies.

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

The salary ranges are general guidelines; actual offers reflect scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may be available. The company also offers health and life insurance, disability insurance, savings plans, holidays, and PTO.

Additional Information

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but this may vary. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions.