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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # I&T Systems / Principal I&T Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States - **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Signal Processing, System Testing, Systems Integration - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9C02F26DDADA488FB2AD5067F8B70C11/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, a Master's degree with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. * U.S. Citizenship & Active DoD Secret Clearance * Ability to support multiple shifts (i.e. 2nd shift, weekends) when test schedule demands it * Ability to support an indoor / outdoor test environment * Experience with RF lab test equipment: signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc. * Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems * Experience with test scripting, data analysis, and/or signal processing * Knowledge of RF systems and hardware * Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment * Self-motivated and can take ownership on tasks * Solid verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally * Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD, * Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. * U.S. Citizenship & Active DoD Secret Clearance * Ability to support multiple shifts (i.e. 2nd shift, weekends) when test schedule demands it * Ability to support an indoor / outdoor test environment * Experience with RF lab test equipment: signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc. * Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems * Experience with test scripting, data analysis, and/or signal processing * Knowledge of RF systems and hardware * Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment * Self-motivated and can take ownership on tasks * Solid verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally * Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD, * Understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution * Multi-disciplinary engineering experience and exposure (Software/Digital, Hardware, Electrical, Systems) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally * Knowledge and experience with ground radars and AESA radar development, design, test * Master's degree in STEM or * Experience supporting USMC and/or USAF customer * Experience with MATLAB and/or Python * Hands on integration and test experience ## Description The Engineering & Sciences organization is looking for you to join our team as an I&T Systems Engineer OR Principal I&T Systems Engineer supporting Integration and Test efforts in the G/ATOR program family, based out of our portfolio in the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. This position is an on-site, primarily 1st shift position, and will be located in Baltimore, Maryland. Note that the scope for this role requires supporting outdoor test efforts during multiple shifts; candidates must be flexible to support testing in evenings and on weekends at times when the program schedules require it. Role Responsibilities: * Integrating, troubleshooting, and testing RF sensor systems * Supporting integration / lab environment development and establishment * Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit level and system level behavior to define test cases, and ensure testing is producing expected data points. * Define & develop test capabilities that exercise and stress respective software and hardware capabilities. * Support the development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)