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Engineer/Principal Engineer Electronics-January 2024
Baltimore
Jan 12, 2026
ABOUT NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense, and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of customers worldwide. Their 95,000 employees are Defining Possible every
10,000+ employees
Technology, Engineering
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About Engineer/Principal Engineer Electronics

  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 Field Engineering is seeking a highly motivated Electronics Engineer/Principal Electronics Engineer to join our Advanced Tactical Program. This position will be based in Linthicum, MD and may require travel for short-term or long-term assignments at customer locations in support of Radar and other system level components. Working for the Airborne Multi-Functions Sensors Division, the Engineer will support integration and test activities via special test equipment and software/hardware tools as well as other engineering activities associated with Radar. Extended work hours or shift work may be required to support surge activities.

   Roles & Responsibilities: Participate in all aspects of the system life cycle activities with a primary focus on hardware/software integration and related activities.Participate in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations as required.Perform electronics/electrical troubleshooting for Prime Mission Equipment and related test equipment.Ability to lead or support, data analysis, and digital Instrumentation.Researches, designs, develops, and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and test equipment components.Able to comfortably multitask while working in a team environment or independently.Must be an effective communicator and possess good organizational skills to manage frequent intra-organizational and customer interactions.Willingness to learn new things; seeks out opportunities to add value.Ability to prioritize projects and decision making.Responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and sustainment of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility. This position can be filled as an Electronics Engineer, or a Principal Electronics Engineer based on the qualifications below.

   Basic Qualifications for an Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 2 years of related work experience for Electronics EngineeringA very good understanding of hardware\software integration and testing,Knowledge of RF Engineering, Radar functionality and HardwareExperience with lab support equipment including digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzersExperience with specialized test equipment and tools used to troubleshoot/repair radar in the lab or fieldExcellent verbal and written communications with the ability to work in a team environment.Ability to prioritize work schedules and task.Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations that include business trips and short-term travel to customer facilities at domestic locations. Most travel to customer locations would occur after development efforts in Baltimore are complete or near completion.Active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years, with the ability to gain program specific clearances. U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of related work experience for Electronics EngineeringA very good understanding of hardware\software integration and testing,Knowledge of RF Engineering, Radar functionality and HardwareExperience with lab support equipment including digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzersExperience with specialized test equipment and tools used to troubleshoot/repair radar in the lab or fieldExcellent verbal and written communications with the ability to work in a team environment.Ability to prioritize work schedules and task.Ability and willingness to travel to customer locations that include business trips and short-term travel to customer facilities at domestic locations. Most travel to customer locations would occur after development efforts in Baltimore are complete or near completion.Active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years, with the ability to gain program specific clearances. U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Radar Functionality and Hardware at the component level.Experience with lab system test setup and modes of operations, communication, and test discipline.Experience with complex RF devices and electronics systemsActive Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years, with the ability to gain program specific clearances. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

  Salary Range: $83,300 - $124,900

  Salary Range 2: $102,400 - $153,600

  The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

  Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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