Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer

This position is based in Baltimore, MD. After an initial one-year training period in Baltimore and acquiring all required security clearances, you will travel to Palmdale, CA for a two-year assignment.

About the Role

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. We look for people with bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces and invent the future.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, offering 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 superior situational awareness to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance with the installation and test support of a phased array sensor system on a platform.
• Serve as the system knowledge expert, working with a mission systems team and sophisticated equipment to assist the prime contractor with system operation.
• Conduct post-installation and shop floor system testing in coordination with other platform systems.
• Provide pre-mission system test support.
• Collect, evaluate, and report on test results.
• Troubleshoot system and test-set electrical, electronic, and test software issues.
• Recommend corrective actions for system repairs.
• Devise equipment design and procedural changes to improve safety and efficiency.
• Provide direction and oversight for work performed by repair technicians.
• Support operational missions and provide monitoring and operational guidance.
• Support activities at other field sites and test facilities.
• Attend customer meetings at customer locations.
• Periodic shift work may be required based on operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math).
• For Electronics Engineer: Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• For Principal Electronics Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• Willingness to work on an occasional rotating schedule, including periodic shift work and weekends as needed.
• Must be willing to work out of Baltimore, MD for the initial training period and upon return from the two-year assignment in Palmdale, CA.
• Willingness to support additional occasional travel up to 10%, both within the continental U.S. (CONUS) and outside (OCONUS).
• U.S. citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance required; must have the ability to obtain/maintain SAP clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in integration and test techniques, MATLAB, or related signal analysis tools.
• Experience with interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction.
• Experience with RF and radar technologies.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

The salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Clearance required for start: Top Secret. Relocation assistance is not available.