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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal / Sr Principal Systems Field Test... - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $94,200.0 - $141,200.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Linux, Systems Integration - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gl3q7a ## About the Role _This position may be filled as a Principal Systems Field Test Engineer or Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer._ Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Field Test Engineer: + 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), + Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 6 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, + Degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM discipline preferred + Military training and experience, or experience working at a government test facility + Documenting and communicating technical issues observed in field + RF and digital signal processing + System integration and test + Linux and MS Windows operating system administration + Ability and interest in learning the newest technologies ## Description Join our Field Engineering Integration & Test team supporting the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3-an upgrade to the legacy AN/SLQ-32 system that provides game-changing, non-kinetic electronic-attack capability for the U.S. fleet. This electronic-attack system delivers a soft-kill magazine to defeat inbound threats. The role involves system integration and test, installation and checkout, operational maintenance, test-equipment expertise, software testing, in-field modifications, troubleshooting, repair, and field-logistics support. Team members will staff a long-term position supporting our customer at Wallops Island, VA so must be flexible for shift work and willing to travel. Expectations/ Responsibilities** **_:_ + Provide on-site support with varying work hours ranging between 8- to12-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 ## Related Videos - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Excellent Software Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/87-excellent-software-testing) - [Fake or News: Translating Dog Barks, Notepad Gets an Upgrade and Michelin-Star Robots - Paul Tregoing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [How Lufthansa Industry Solutions is preparing for the Quantum Age! ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1443-how-lufthansa-industry-solutions-is-preparing-for-the-quantum-age) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)