Senior Field Engineer - Sentinel Test Lead

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Field Engineer to support Sentinel Systems Test Team at ranges and customer sites, blending hands-on equipment operations with engineering leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of field engineering or related experience, an active DoD Secret clearance, and strong communication and documentation skills. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Field engineering or missile maintenance experience with increasing responsibility.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application.
• Experience leading teams and communicating complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and maintain field procedures, work instructions, and checklists for Sentinel test operations.
• Lead test execution as Test Conductor with briefs, debriefs, and anomaly tracking.
• Perform hands-on installation, configuration, upgrade, and fielding of Sentinel systems and related hardware.
• Coordinate field engineering changes and ensure readiness for safe operations.
• Provide on-site technical guidance and train technicians and customer staff.

Skills

Test planning

Test conductor

Team leadership

Communication skills

Technical writing

MS Office

MR/Field operations

Root-cause analysis

Configuration control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Field Engineer to support Sentinel Systems Test Team at ranges and customer sites, blending hands-on equipment operations with engineering leadership.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of field engineering or related experience, an active DoD Secret clearance, and strong communication and documentation skills. Travel up to 10% may be required.