Principal / Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer (CONUS)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer (CONUS) for a long term position traveling to Wallops Island, VA and Baltimore, MD - up to 100% travel (Around 90% at Wallops Island and 10% Baltimore). While this CONUS (Continental U.S.) position reports to the Baltimore Field Engineering office, the candidate can be based anywhere in the USA, with no relocation required. However, it requires extensive travel to Wallops Island, VA in support of our DoD customer, in addition to Baltimore, MD. A US home of record is required. Compensation is commensurate with travel through appropriate allowances.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may considered in lieu of degree (for Principal)
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may considered in lieu of degree (for Sr Principal)
- Basic radar and/or electronic warfare (EW) knowledge
- Experience operating a radar and/or EW system
- Experience operating RF test equipment
- Experience working directly with customers and willing to work at customer facilities with frequent customer contact
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Willing to travel 100% to Wallops Island, VA (around10 months/year) and Baltimore, MD (around 2 months/year)
- US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required
- RF and digital signal processing
- Linux and MS Windows operating system administration
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM discipline preferred
- Military training and experience, or experience working at a government test facility
- Ability and interest in learning the newest technologies
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site support with varying work hours ranging between 8- to 12-hour shifts
- Deliver support five days per week
- Willing to travel to Wallops Island, VA (around10 months/year) and Baltimore, MD (around 2 months/year)
- Serve as the Northrop Grumman primary technical point of contact (TPOC) on-site
- Act as the liaison between customer site activities and program
- Hands-on integration, testing, and system operations
- Troubleshoot and communicate technical findings and observations
- Execute test procedures
- Maintain inventory records
- Generate daily status, weekly summary, and monthly progress reports
- System integration and test
- Documenting and communicating technical issues observed in field
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
