Field Engineer/Principal Field Engineer

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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Engineer / Principal Field Engineer. Position starts with short-term assignment up to 6 months in EUCOM - beyond that the position may be CONUS or OCONUS.

This position may require travel to other locations to support worldwide program needs, as requested by the USAF customer (up to 50% travel).

Please note the following:

• This is an unaccompanied assignment; relocation assistance will not be provided for family members. The selected candidate may choose to have family accompany them at their own expense.
• As an international assignee, you will be eligible to receive international assignment benefits, allowances and/or premiums negotiated between Northrop Grumman and the customer which will be communicated to you in advance of your assignment start date and memorialized in an International Assignment Agreement (“IAA”) between you and the Company.  The IAA will set forth all of the terms and conditions of your assignment and shall include such items as (i) immigration assistance, (ii) tax assistance, including tax equalization, (iii) relocation to the host jurisdiction, including interim living allowances and reimbursements, (iv) host country housing, cost of living, transportation (v) any other benefit, special allowance or incentives agreed to between the Company and the customer.
• United States home of record is required.

The position requires working on a Flight Line supporting a sophisticated payload performing functions such as:

• →Pre-Flight testing
• →Evaluation of Pre-Flight and Built in Test results
• →Use of complex RF and digital test equipment to resolve issues
• →Removal and Replacement of Chassis’
• →Maintaining maintenance logs and IMDS
• →Coordinating with mission planners and reporting daily, weekly status
• →Coordinating with plant SME teams
• →Work independently and on small teams, be an effective communicator and have the ability to quickly learn, operate and test a complex system

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

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related work experience; an additional 4 years’ experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with and troubleshooting complex electronic systems
• Experience working on Flight Line OR working on a complex SIGINT system
• Must be willing to work on a rotating schedule, alternating between both day and night shifts
• Candidate will be required to perform physically demanding work outside in a noisy environment (50% of job involves physical work around aircraft and back-shop test equipment), to include standing for long periods of time, exposure to elements, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Up to 50% travel to other program locations as needed
• US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance required

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related work experience; an additional 4 years’ experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with and troubleshooting complex electronic systems
• Experience working on Flight Line OR working on a complex SIGINT system
• Must be willing to work on a rotating schedule, alternating between both day and night shifts
• Candidate will be required to perform physically demanding work outside in a noisy environment (50% of job involves physical work around aircraft and back-shop test equipment), to include standing for long periods of time, exposure to elements, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Up to 50% travel to other program locations as needed
• US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance required

• USAF Flight Line Experience AND experience working on a complex SIGINT system
• Fluent using IMDS
• Working familiarity with Unix/Linux
• Experience of hands-on use of electronic and RF test equipment