Principal Electronics Engineer / Sr Principal Electronics Engineer - Maryland, NSW, Australia

Description

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 Electronics Engineer / Sr Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD, along with travel up to 10% CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.).

***After an initial period of training for 1+ year in Baltimore, MD and after acquiring all required security clearances, you will travel to Seattle, WA for a two-year assignment.*** Compensation is supplemented by applicable travel benefits.

What You’ll get to Do:

Join our Field Engineering team supporting the MESA Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-critical team and have the opportunity to develop into a Lead Engineer supporting our CONUS site in Seattle, Washington.

Following a comprehensive training period with the development teams in Linthicum, along with limited OCONUS travel as needed, you will transition into a two-year Long-Term Assignment (LTA) in Seattle, where you’ll provide sustained on-site technical leadership and serve as a key contributor to mission success.

This role offers strong leadership visibility and meaningful career growth within Field Engineering. Upon completion of the assignment, the selected candidate may have the opportunity to extend their time in Seattle. Field Engineering is committed to providing long-term career opportunities and supporting the continued growth and advancement of high-performing engineers across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the MESA Radar Integration and Field Support team, providing technical, logistical, and sustainment support across the MESA product line (USAF and international customers: Australia, Korea, Turkey, UK, and future users).
• Act as the lead Field Support Engineer at the Seattle, WA base, and provide on‑site technical support at other locations as required, including integration, test, and sustainment activities that may involve domestic and international travel.
• Provide expert support for E‑7 Surveillance Radar/IFF systems, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware/software configuration, and resolution of system issues, while documenting actions and recommending updates to technical documentation and procedures.
• Offer day‑to‑day engineering advice and on‑the‑job training to customer and Boeing personnel, including informal instruction and recommendations for additional training to strengthen local capability.
• Participate in coordination meetings and teleconferences with Boeing and customer stakeholders, maintain awareness of any conditions affecting aircraft safety, and support operations primarily Sunday–Thursday, with flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.

This position can be filled as an Principal Electronics Engineer, or a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or similar engineering background.
• 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 work out of Baltimore for the initial training period and upon return from the two-year assignment in Seattle, WA
• Must be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)
• US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required. Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearance

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Electronics Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or similar engineering background.
• 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 work out of Baltimore for the initial training period and upon return from the two-year assignment in Seattle, WA
• Must be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)
• US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required. Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in integration and test techniques, MATLAB, or related signal analysis tools; interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction.
• Experience with advanced radar systems hardware and software, including integration and test.
• Experience with software tool development, including MATLAB, Python, C++, C#, Java, and VxWorks environment.
• Experience with RF, analog and digital electronics troubleshooting and use of associated test/support equipment.
• Experience interfacing with customer technical and leadership personnel.
• Experience with military customers and a flight line environment.