Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$87,600 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring an Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer for its Field Engineering team supporting the MESA Program. The position is based in Baltimore, Maryland, and may involve a long-term assignment in the continental United States or overseas. Following comprehensive training with development teams in Linthicum, the engineer will provide sustained on-site technical leadership and contribute to mission success. Additional occasional travel may include up to 10% within the continental United States and 25–40% outside it; applicable travel benefits supplement compensation. The role supports MESA radar integration, field support, and sustainment for U.S. Air Force and international customers. It includes expert support for E-7 Surveillance Radar/IFF systems, customer and Boeing personnel training, technical coordination, and support for safe operations. The position may require work outside normal hours, rotating schedules, periodic shifts, and weekends. The position may be filled at either the Electronics Engineer level, requiring a STEM bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of relevant experience, or the Principal Electronics Engineer level, requiring the same degree and 5 or more years of relevant experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearances.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math).
At the Electronics Engineer level: 2 or more years of relevant work experience.
At the Principal Electronics Engineer level: 5 or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience in one or more of airborne AESA radar or communications systems, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a similar engineering background.
Willingness to work an occasional rotating schedule, including periodic shift work and weekend work as needed.
Willingness to work in Baltimore during initial training and provide on-site local support, and to commit to a potential long-term assignment.
Willingness to support occasional travel, including up to 10% CONUS and 25–40% OCONUS.
U.S. citizenship and a current, active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearances.

Nice To Haves

Experience with integration and test techniques, MATLAB or related signal analysis tools, interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction.
Experience with advanced radar system hardware and software, including integration and test.
Experience developing software tools using MATLAB, Python, C++, C#, or Java, and working in a VxWorks environment.
Experience troubleshooting RF, analog, and digital electronics and using associated test and support equipment.
Experience interfacing with customer technical and leadership personnel.
Experience with military customers and in a flight-line environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical, logistical, and sustainment support across the MESA product line for U.S. and international customers.
Provide on-site technical support at other locations as required, including integration, testing, and sustainment activities involving domestic and international travel.
Support E-7 Surveillance Radar/IFF systems, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware and software configuration, and resolution of system issues.
Document support actions and recommend updates to technical documentation and procedures.
Provide day-to-day engineering advice and on-the-job training to customer and Boeing personnel, and recommend additional training to strengthen customer capabilities.
Participate in coordination meetings and teleconferences with Boeing and customer stakeholders.
Maintain awareness of conditions affecting aircraft safety and support operations, including flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available.
Applicable travel benefits supplement compensation.
Possible overtime and shift differential, depending on the position.
Discretionary bonus; annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and share company results.
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.
Health insurance coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Savings plan.
Company-paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.