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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems / Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Catonsville, MD, United States - **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Computer-Aided Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Firmware, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, SAP (Applications), Signal Processing, Software Requirements Analysis, System Testing, Systems Integration, Scripting, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** October 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3004977417-2 ## About the Role This requisition may be filled at either a Level 2 or a Principal Level. Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer Integration & Test (I&T) * Bachelors degree with 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree. 4 additional years in lieu of a degree * Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required. * Candidate must be a US citizen * Experience with RF lab test equipment: i.e. signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc. * Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems * Experience coding in MATLAB to support coding, test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing * Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment * Experience working a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, communicating status updates. * Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing * Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD * Willingness to work 4th shift Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer Integration & Test (I&T) * Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience, or a PhD with 1 year of experience in a STEM discipline. 4 additional years in lieu of a degree * Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required. * Candidate must be a US citizen * Experience with RF lab test equipment: i.e. signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc. * Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems * Experience coding in MATLAB to support coding, test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing * Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment * Experience working a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, communicating status updates. * Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing * Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD * Willingness to work 4th shift, * Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher * Previous experience working on a Special Access Program * Knowledge integrating and testing software written in C, C++. * Knowledge of RADAR Systems * Knowledge of firmware and hardware control integration planning and execution * Knowledge of embedded systems design and implementation * Experience developing scripts in python to automate manual processes. * Understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution * Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment * Solid verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally * Ability to qualify for program access based on customer requirements (SAP/SAR) ## Description Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineers in Baltimore, MD to support test and verification activities of RF sensor systems. What you'll get to do: As the lead developer of radars, COMMS, and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include airborne RADARs for fighter jets & UAVs including F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk (Triton), and Gray Eagle (STARLite), airborne surveillance RADARs for AWACS and E-7 (MESA), and ground and maritime RADARs including G/ATOR and SEWIP. Qualified Systems Integration, Test & Evaluation (SITE) engineers will perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated RF sensor systems, including both hardware and software components in development and production environments; Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints; Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements; participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews and conducts audits of I&T program facilities; Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability and the occasional flight test; Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program; Perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports; Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units. Roles & Responsibilities: * Integration, troubleshooting, and testing RF sensor systems * Support integration environment development and establishment (Labs) * Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit level and system level behavior to define test cases and define & develop test capabilities that exercise and stress respective software and hardware capabilities. * Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware subject matter experts to ensure testing produces expected data points. * Support the development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans. Work Schedule: This position is assigned to a compressed weekend shift. Standard work hours are Friday-Sunday, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (12 hours per day). Under the company's extended workweek arrangements, employees scheduled for and working this shift are treated as full time and are compensated for a 40 hour workweek, in accordance with applicable timekeeping and pay practices. Actual hours and shift assignments may vary based on business needs.