
Space Payload I&T - Engineer/Principal Engineer
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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 β 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.Responsibilities include I&T analysis and analysis tool development, coding/script development to analyze and interpret RF data for the purposes of debug/troubleshooting and system compliance assessment, support various test environments with different analysis needs, create/improve/operate custom SW tools during I&T and operational workflow. This position will be based 100% on-site in Linthicum, Maryland.
These positions can be staffed at a level 2 or 3, based on the basic qualifications below.
Basic Requirements:
Level 2: BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 2 years relevant experience
Level 3: BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 5 years relevant experience; or 3 years of relevant experience with MS degree
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, and SCI approval/access.
Previous I&T experience
Coding skills in MATLAB and/or Python
Preferred Qualifications:
An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, and SCI approval/access is highly preferred.
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
Proficiency coding in MATLAB and/or Python
Familiarity with RF test environments
Familiarity with RADAR, COMMS, or passive RF systems
ESA (Electronically Scanned Array) I&T experience
RADAR I&T experience
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- United States-Maryland-Linthicum, 21090, United States
- Posted
- Dec 21, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 5, 2026, 12:34 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2026, 01:11 PM
- Compensation
- $85,400 - $128,000 per year
About Northrop Grumman
Part of the growing space industry ecosystem pushing humanity toward interplanetary exploration.
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