Principal / Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

47d•$98,900 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. 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 for a long term position traveling to Wallops Island, VA (up to 90% travel position to this location) —home office based out of the Baltimore, MD. 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 to Wallops Island, VA for extended period (approx.10 months in a year)
Willing and able to work outdoors in varied weather conditions, lift up to 50 lbs, and comfortable working at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., climbing ladders/towers, working in a container office)
US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required

Nice To Haves

Degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM discipline preferred
Military training and experience, or experience working at a government test facility
Documenting and communicating technical issues observed in field
RF and digital signal processing
System integration and test
Linux and MS Windows operating system administration
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 for extended period (10 months in a year) to Wallops Island, VA
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