Principal / Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer (CONUS)

This CONUS (Continental U.S.) position reports to the Baltimore Field Engineering office and can be based anywhere in the USA with no relocation assistance provided. A US home of record is required. The role requires a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance and up to 100% travel, primarily to Wallops Island, VA (around 10 months/year) and Baltimore, MD (around 2 months/year).

About the role

Join our Field Engineering Integration & Test team supporting the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3—an upgrade to the legacy AN/SLQ-32 system that provides game-changing, non-kinetic electronic-attack capability for the U.S. fleet. This electronic-attack system delivers a soft-kill magazine to defeat inbound threats. The role involves system integration and test, installation and checkout, operational maintenance, test-equipment expertise, software testing, in-field modifications, troubleshooting, repair, and field-logistics support.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support with varying work hours ranging between 8- to 12-hour shifts
• Deliver support five days per week
• 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

Requirements

• US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Willing to travel 100% to Wallops Island, VA (around 10 months/year) and Baltimore, MD (around 2 months/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)
• 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

Qualifications

Principal Systems Field Test Engineer:

• 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 be considered in lieu of degree

Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer:

• 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 be considered in lieu of degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM discipline
• 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

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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

Schedule

• Varying work hours ranging between 8- to 12-hour shifts, five days per week
• Up to 100% travel, primarily to Wallops Island, VA (around 10 months/year) and Baltimore, MD (around 2 months/year)