Radar Electronics Engineer – Secret Clearance, 50% Travel

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to join our Baltimore-based team. You will support radar hardware/software integration, testing, and sustainment across the product lifecycle, with significant field and lab work.

The role requires strong RF and radar knowledge, hands-on use of test equipment, and the ability to travel domestically up to 50%. This position may require clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years related engineering experience or Master's with 3 years.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software integration and test.
• US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support radar hardware/software integration, test, and sustainment.
• Lead or support integration, test, data analysis, and digital instrumentation activities.
• Interface with internal engineering teams, program leadership, and customer representatives to communicate status and risks.
• Travel to domestic customer locations (25-50%).
• Perform RCCA investigations and corrective actions to resolve issues.

Skills

RF engineering

Radar hardware

Hardware/software integration

Troubleshooting

Laboratory equipment operation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Test equipment

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to join our Baltimore-based team. You will support radar hardware/software integration, testing, and sustainment across the product lifecycle, with significant field and lab work.

The role requires strong RF and radar knowledge, hands-on use of test equipment, and the ability to travel domestically up to 50%. This position may require clearance and U.S. citizenship.