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Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Maryland-Baltimore
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD . ***After an initial period of training for one yea r in Baltimore, and after acquiring all required security clearances, you will travel to Palmdale, CA for a two-year assignment.*** What You’ll get to Do: Be responsible for providing technical assistance with the installation and test support of a phase array sensor system on a platform. As the system knowledge expert, you will be working on an MS team and using sophisticated supported equipment with other engineers to provide the prime contractor with knowledge and assist with system operation. Other duties include mission support, providing monitoring and operational guidance. Roles & Responsibilities: • Conducting post-installation, shop floor system testing in coordination with other platform systems • Conducting pre-mission system test support • Collect, evaluate and report on test results • Troubleshooting system and test-set electrical, electronic and test software • Recommending corrective action for system repairs • Devising equipment design and procedural changes to improve safety and efficiency • Providing direction/oversight during the conduct of work performed by repair technicians • Supporting operational missions • Providing support at other field sites and test facilities • Supporting various customer meetings at customer locations • Periodic shift work may be required based on operational needs This position may be filled as an Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer. Basic Qualifications for an Electronics Engineer: • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience. • Experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering or similar engineering background. • Must 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 • Must be willing to work out of Baltimore for the initial training period and upon return from the two-year assignment in Palmdale, CA • Must be willing to support additional occasional travel up to 10%,