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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal / Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer (CONUS) - **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, SC Clearance - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9071721/principal-sr-principal-systems-field-test-engineer-conus ## About the Role * 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 Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer: * 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 theSurface 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 This position may be filled as a Principal Systems Field Test Engineer or Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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