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.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Sr Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD with occasional travel to Palmdale, CA (approximately 25-30%).
What You’ll get to Do:
Be responsible for providing technical assistance with the installation and test support of a phase array sensor system on a platform. As the system knowledge expert, you will be working on an MS team and using sophisticated supported equipment with other engineers to provide the prime contractor with knowledge and assist with system operation. Other duties include mission support, providing monitoring and operational guidance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Conduct post-installation, shop floor system testing in coordination with other platform systems
Conduct pre-mission system test support
Collect, evaluate and report on test results
Troubleshoot system and test-set electrical, electronic and test software Recommending corrective action for system repairs
Devise equipment design and procedural changes to improve safety and efficiency
Provide direction/oversight during the conduct of work performed by repair technicians
Support operational missions
Provide support at other field sites and test facilities
Support various customer meetings at customer locations
Periodic shift work may be required based on operational needs
This position may be filled as a Principal Electronics Engineer or Sr Principal Electronics Engineer.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electronics Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
Experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or System Engineering
Strong understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution
Knowledge and experience with RF Hardware and test equipment
Must be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer
Must be willing to support occasional travel up to 25-30%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)
US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Clearance required. Must have the ability to obtain/maintain SAP clearance.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Electronics Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience
Experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or System Engineering
Strong understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution
Knowledge and experience with RF Hardware and test equipment
Must be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer
Must be willing to support occasional travel up to 25-30%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)
US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Clearance required. Must have the ability to obtain/maintain SAP clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as Technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function
Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex HW/SW integration problems
Experience in integration and test techniques, MATLAB, or related signal analysis tools; interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction
Experience with RF and radar technologies
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for Principal level
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for Senior Principal level
- Experience with airborne AESA radar or communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
- Strong understanding of systems engineering concepts, requirements analysis, and verification planning and execution
- Knowledge and experience with RF hardware and test equipment
- Willingness to work occasional rotating schedules, shifts, and weekends
- Willingness to travel up to 25–30% domestically and internationally
- U.S. citizenship
- Current and active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance
- Technical lead, IPT lead, or comparable leadership experience
- Experience troubleshooting complex hardware/software integration problems
- Experience with integration and test techniques, MATLAB, signal analysis tools, interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction
- Experience with RF and radar technologies
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