Principal Field Engineer (Up to 75% Travel)

Relocation assistance may be available. U.S. Citizenship, a current/active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance, and current SAP are required. Travel is required up to 75% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

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 who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.

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.

Join our Field Engineering team and provide 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 this role, you will conduct technical training and product briefings for customers, vendors, and company representatives.

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 and 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.
• 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.
• Test, troubleshoot, and perform repairs using both commercial and specially designed test equipment to isolate faults and develop technical solutions.
• Use Linux systems and a solid understanding of digital and RF test tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
• Write detailed status reports for both customers and internal management, ensuring 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 an additional 4 years of 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 demeanor 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Advanced hardware troubleshooting skills, including diagnosing and resolving complex system issues.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as 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.