Senior Principal Electronics – Field Service Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Field Service Engineer for Northrop Grumman supporting U.S. Marines with operational training and hardware maintenance of advanced targeting systems.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,200 - $213,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct support to a Northrop Grumman Maritime Targeting Cell (MTC) prototype system currently deployed with the U.S. Marines.
Provide training on the system hardware and software, as well as supporting the Marines in the unit with system operations, employment, and routine maintenance.
Execute hardware preventative maintenance, write procedures, perform Break/Fix, touch maintenance, and will be the inventory control/shipping and receiving POC at the site.
Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot systems, including antennas, rack-mount servers, client workstations, routers and switches.
Familiarity with configuration of encryption devices.
Create discrepancy reports (DR’s) and provide weekly status reports to factory in Aurora, CO.
Meet the requirements of DoD 8570.1-M at the IAT II or IAT III Level.
Able to apply operating system and software patches and updates on all prototype software and operating systems either independently or with reach-back support.
Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays when required to meet Unit Operations and Training Requirements; may include travel to training sites.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelors-STEM degree; 6+ Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters-STEM degree; 4+ Years of relevant experience with a completed PhD-STEM
Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need, with eligibility/willingness to submit to a polygraph.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Current Security+ Certification
5 or more years of operational experience supporting and maintaining RF antennas in a multi-INT environment, including imagery/GEOINT
Hold VMware VCP-DCV, version 6 or newer Certification and at least 1 other of the following: Microsoft: MCSA Windows Server 2012 or MCSA Windows Server 2016 Linux: Linux+, LPIC-1, or Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
An Active/Final Top Secret/SCI/SAP DoD security clearance with a current adjudicated full-scope polygraph
Experience in a tactical or mission-oriented workplace
Experience briefing military or government leadership
Experience with data analysis, instruction, and site surveys

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware maintenancetroubleshootingpreventative maintenanceencryption device configurationoperating system patchingdata analysissite surveysRF antennas supportmulti-INT environmentclient workstation support

Soft Skills

communication skillstrainingreportingflexibilityteam supportleadershipinstruction

Certifications

Security+VMware VCP-DCVMCSA Windows Server 2012MCSA Windows Server 2016Linux+LPIC-1Red Hat Certified Systems AdministratorCCNA