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Northrop Grumman is hiring a Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer in Baltimore, MD. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 2 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $87,600–$131,400 a year. The description mentions SAP, MATLAB, Python, C++, C# and Java. Northrop Grumman has 149 other openings in the US, 14 of them in Baltimore, MD. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 12 Software & IT openings in Baltimore, MD today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $136,000 a year at the midpoint.
About this role
Description
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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland with potential for a CONUS/OCONUS long term assignment.
***Additional occasional travel up to 10% CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)**** Compensation is supplemented by applicable travel benefits.
What You’ll get to Do:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our mission-critical Field Engineering team supporting the MESA Program.
Following a comprehensive training period with the development teams in Linthicum, along with limited OCONUS travel as needed, you will 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. 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).
- 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 customer capability.
- Participate in coordination meetings and teleconferences with Boeing and customer stakeholders, maintain awareness of any conditions affecting aircraft safety, and support operations, with flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.
This position may be filled as either an Electronics Engineer or a Principal Electronics Engineer based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications for an Electronics Engineer:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 2+ 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 on-site for local support, as well as commit to any potential long term assignment.
- Must be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10% 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 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 on-site for local support, as well as commit to any potential long term assignment.
- Must be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10% 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.
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