Principal, Senior Principal Systems Field Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Principal/Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer at Northrop Grumman, supporting electronic warfare system testing and integration with 100% travel to VA and MD.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,200 - $141,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in radar and electronic warfare systems, with strong capabilities in integration, testing, and troubleshooting. Proven ability to communicate technical findings effectively and maintain customer relationships in a field engineering environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Radar System OperationElectronic Warfare KnowledgeRF Test Equipment ExperienceExcellent Communication SkillsU.S. Government Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

IntegrationTestingTroubleshootingTest Procedure ExecutionInventory Management

Soft Skills

Customer LiaisonWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Industry Keywords

Field EngineeringSurface Electronic Warfare Improvement ProgramSEWIP Block 3Technical Point of ContactCustomer Facilities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join our Field Engineering Integration & Test team supporting the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3.
Provide on-site support with varying work hours ranging between 8- to 12-hour shifts.
Deliver support five days per week.
Willing to travel to Wallops Island, VA (around10 months/year) and Baltimore, MD (around 2 months/year).
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

What you’ll need

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 considered in lieu of degree
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
Willing to travel 100% to Wallops Island, VA (around10 months/year) and Baltimore, MD (around 2 months/year)
Physical Requirements – 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)
US Citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required.

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