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# Principal / Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Catonsville, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $94,200.0 - $141,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Linux, Systems Integration
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/principal-sr-principal-systems-field-test-engineer-catonsville-maryland/2802635530-2/

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science in Engineering/related STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
 * 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 for extended period (10 months in a year) to Wallops Island, VA
 * 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 DoD Secret clearance are required

Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer:

 * Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science in Engineering/related STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant experience
 * 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 for extended period (10 months in a year) to Wallops Island, VA
 * 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 DoD Secret clearance are required, * BS in Electrical Engineering
 * 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 for extended period (10 months in a year) to Wallops Island, VA
 * 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

Compensation is commensurate with travel through appropriate bonuses and allowances.

This position may be filled as a Principal Systems Field Test Engineer or Sr Principal Systems Field Test Engineer.


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