Principal Field Engineer (Up to 75% Travel)

Northrop Grumman • Buffalo, NY

5d • $85,600 - $128,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Principal Field Engineer based out of Buffalo, NY, with travel both domestically and internationally (up to 75%). This role involves providing engineering support to resolve system-level problems reported by customers on delivered hardware. You will support Electronic Warfare System equipment onsite and, when needed, assist other locations by troubleshooting issues over the phone. In addition, you will conduct technical training and product briefings for customers, vendors, and company representatives. You will support the operation and maintenance of complex RADAR and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, as well as sophisticated commercial digital and RF equipment and related electronics. You will test, troubleshoot, and perform repairs using both commercial and specially designed test equipment to isolate faults and develop technical solutions. Your work will involve extensive use of Linux systems and a solid understanding of digital and RF test tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power meters. The Field Engineer will interact independently with customers, gathering information and providing clear status updates, while also coordinating engineering efforts across the company to identify solutions to customer-reported problems. You will be responsible for writing detailed status reports for both customers and internal management, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed of progress and outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field plus 5 years of relevant experience; or an associate’s degree in a technical field plus 7 years of relevant experience; or may be able to consider an additional 4 years experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with troubleshooting, repairing, integrating and upgrading combat electromagnetic environment simulators.
• In-depth, hands-on experience with diagnostic tools such as spectrum analyzers and phase network analyzers
• Demonstrated enjoyment of troubleshooting and problem solving, with a strong desire to understand how complex systems function.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a calm, patient demeaner in front of the customer.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 75% travel - mostly domestic).
• Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
• U.S. Citizenship, a current/active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance, and current SAP are required.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive understanding of EW and RF theory, with hands-on experience applying RF principles to operational systems.
• U.S. military electronic school in RF communications, electronic warfare or RADAR
• Linux command line experience
• High degree of mechanical aptitude and hardware troubleshooting skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Advanced hardware troubleshooting skills, including diagnosing and resolving complex system issues.

Responsibilities

• Interact independently with customers and coordinate engineering efforts within the company to identify solutions to customer reported problems.
• Provide engineering support to resolve system level problems reported by the customer on delivered hardware.
• Maintain operational status and configuration of Electronic Warfare Stimulators.
• Utilize knowledge, special test equipment (STE), and instrumented data to troubleshoot/repair hardware failures
• Support customer missions, monitor and convey stimulator performance and assist with generating new emitters.
• Generate weekly status reports documenting test events and anomalies warranting further investigation.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Associate degree