Senior Field Engineer - UAS Flight Test & RF Systems

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a senior field/test engineer to lead flight test activities for the MUX TACAIR system. You will integrate and troubleshoot UAS platforms, ground control stations, radios, and data links, with on-site diagnostics and cross-team coordination.

The role requires 12+ years in related work, DoD flight test experience, and ability to travel ~50% to field sites. Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Systems, Aerospace, or related) with 12+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 10+ years.
• Hands-on experience supporting UAS or airborne platforms in flight test or operational environments.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot at platform, RF, network, and payload levels using test tools and telemetry.
• Experience planning and supporting DoD flight tests with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel ~50% to field/test sites; U.S. citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead field and flight test support for the MUX TACAIR system from planning through execution and post-flight analysis.
• Integrate, configure, and troubleshoot the UAS platform, ground control station, tactical radios, and data links.
• Provide on-site diagnostics and root-cause analysis across platform, RF, network, and payloads; coordinate actions with engineering.
• Support integration and verification of mission payloads during lab and flight test activities.
• Develop and maintain field procedures, checklists, and technical work instructions for flight test and operations.
• Generate flight test reports, discrepancy reports, and technical documentation communicating performance and resolutions.
• Mentor and guide junior field engineers, technicians, and operators in the flight test environment.
• Ensure all field activities comply with safety, spectrum, airworthiness, and security requirements.

Skills

Flight test support

UAS platforms

Troubleshooting RF & network

Technical documentation

Team leadership in field

DoD flight test experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (optional or relevant fields)

Tools

RF test tools

Ground control station software

Payload testing tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a senior field/test engineer to lead flight test activities for the MUX TACAIR system. You will integrate and troubleshoot UAS platforms, ground control stations, radios, and data links, with on-site diagnostics and cross-team coordination.

The role requires 12+ years in related work, DoD flight test experience, and ability to travel ~50% to field sites. Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.