Principal/ Sr. Principal Test Engineer (SURV-EW)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a highly qualified Electronic Warfare Test Engineer to join the Flight Test Engineering Survivability team at Edwards AFB, CA. This role (targeting a Principal/ Sr. Principal level) focuses on hands-on technical execution, providing deep subject-matter expertise in electronic warfare (EW) and survivability testing throughout the flight test campaign. The Electronic Warfare Test Engineer will work with a variety of test disciplines in a Combined Test Force (CTF) environment at Edwards AFB, and with several Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to complete tasks related to testing of low observables (LO) and electronic warfare systems (EWS). The ideal candidate combines strong EW domain knowledge with the ability to develop and apply software/scripts to support test automation, data analysis, and tool development. Core Responsibilities: • Serve as a technical contributor on the Survivability Flight Test Engineering team, planning and executing tests for LO and EW systems on military aircraft. • Apply electronic warfare and survivability expertise to design test points, define instrumentation needs, and evaluate system performance against requirements. • Develop, maintain, and use software tools and scripts (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++ or similar) to automate data processing, perform signal and spectral analysis, and generate test reports. • Work collaboratively in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to determine and communicate test requirements, testing methods, equipment/measurement selection, test setup, and pre/post-test reporting. • Support integration and troubleshooting of EW and survivability test configurations, including RF emitters, receivers, recorders, and mission systems interfaces. • Analyze flight test data to characterize EW system performance (e.g., electronic support, electronic attack, electronic protection) and contribute to test cards, quick-look products, and final test reports. • Identify, communicate, and help manage test risks, issues, and opportunities with internal and external stakeholders. • Contribute to continuous improvement of test processes, data analysis flows, and software tools to increase efficiency and repeatability. The candidate should have a genuine interest in complex aerospace systems and a strong desire to grow as a technical expert. Intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and willingness to learn from and contribute to a multidisciplinary team are critical to success in this role. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility.  There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.  Travel up to 25% may be required. Basic Qualifications "This requisition may be filled at either a Principal or a Sr Principal Flight Test Engineer" Basic Q