Principal or Sr Principal Electronics Engineer

Principal or Sr Principal Electronics Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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…