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Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.\nNorthrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, Maryland with potential for a CONUS/OCONUS long term assignment.\n*** Additional occasional travel up to 10% CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)**** Compensation is supplemented by applicable travel benefits.\nWhat You’ll get to Do:\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join our mission-critical Field Engineering team supporting the MESA Program.\nFollowing a comprehensive training period with the development teams in Linthicum, along with limited OCONUS travel as needed, you will provide sustained on-site technical leadership and serve as a key contributor to mission success.\nThis role offers strong leadership visibility and meaningful career growth within Field Engineering. Field Engineering is committed to providing long-term career opportunities and supporting the continued growth and advancement of high-performing engineers across the organization.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nServe as a key member of the MESA Radar Integration and Field Support team, providing technical, logistical, and sustainment support across the MESA product line (USAF and international customers: Australia, Korea, Turkey, UK, and future users).\nProvide on-site technical support at other locations as required, including integration, test, and sustainment activities that may involve domestic and international travel.\nProvide expert support for E-7 Surveillance Radar/IFF systems, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware/software configuration, and resolution of system issues, while documenting actions and recommending updates to technical documentation and procedures.\nOffer day-to-day engineering advice and on-the-job training to customer and Boeing personnel, including informal instruction and recommendations for additional training to strengthen customer capability.\nParticipate in coordination meetings and teleconferences with Boeing and customer stakeholders, maintain awareness of any conditions affecting aircraft safety, and support operations, with flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.\nThis position may be filled as either an Electronics Engineer or a Principal Electronics Engineer based on the qualifications below.\nBasic Qualifications for an Electronics Engineer:\nBachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 2+ years of relevant work experience.\nExperience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or similar engineering background.\nMust be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer.\nMust be willing to work out of Baltimore for the initial training period and on-site for local support, as well as commit to any potential long term assignment.\nMust be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10% CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)\nUS Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required. Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearance.\nBasic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer:\nBachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5+ years of relevant work experience.\nExperience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or similar engineering background.\nMust be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer.\nMust be willing to work out of Baltimore for the initial training period and on-site for local support, as well as commit to any potential long term assignment.\nMust be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10% CONUS (continental U.S.) and 25-40% OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)\nUS Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required. Must have the ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI and SAP clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in integration and test techniques, MATLAB, or related signal analysis tools; interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction.\nExperience with advanced radar systems hardware and software, including integration and test.\nExperience with software tool development, including MATLAB, Python, C++, C#, Java, and VxWorks environment.\nExperience with RF, analog and digital electronics troubleshooting and use of associated test/support equipment.\nExperience interfacing with customer technical and leadership personnel.\nExperience with military customers and a flight line environment.\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. 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