Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 months ago
Field Engineer Level 2 or 3
United States-Florida-Mayport
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$64K/yr - $96K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman Australia is a leading provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They are seeking a Field Engineer Level 2 or 3 to join their team, where the candidate will be responsible for hands-on technical tasks during ground system installation and integration activities, as well as supporting the initial deployment, operations, and maintenance of complex communication systems.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Be part of The Triton Ground Segment Integrated Product Team (IPT) overseas. This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for to work across a multi-disciplinary team in a fast pace hands on environment
Be part of a deployment team and perform hands on technical tasks during ground system installation and integration activities
Join a Field Engineering team supporting initial deployment, operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system providing voice and data services in real world operations on the Triton program at various locations
Work closely with several diverse Integrated Product Teams as well as provide guidance to manufacturing engineering, logistics and operations staff
Quickly develop Triton ground segment system and process knowledge by working closely with the local design and production team
Serve as the technical Support onsite during physical installs of ground segment systems. The environment consists of tightly controlled configuration managed system with attention to process definition. The onsite build up will consist of HW installation, Network configuration, Software deployment, customer audits and acceptance testing
Work closely with the Military/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams
Assist and develop proficiency with performance of other engineering and operational duties as required
Maintain certifications and training of the most current and relevant technologies and aspects of a dynamic system with upgrades related to diminished manufacture supply (DMS) and new technologies
Travel 10-25% (likely travel to Rancho Bernardo, CA for training and and other overseas location(s).)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years experience; an additional 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
Experience with the repair, configuration, troubleshooting and operations of network devices and computer systems (Windows and Linux Operating Systems Certifications)
Must be able to use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and use standard desktop computer and Windows based tools to produce or edit documents including drawings, plans, procedures and reports
Must be very well rounded and knowledgeable in SW installation procedures, commercial IT equipment troubleshooting, system level acceptance testing, and commercial electronics hardware
Comp TIA Security+ and A+ Certifications (experience in lieu of A+ cert is acceptable), or ability to obtain within 3 months
Candidate must be willing to work extended hours and non-standard shifts
Candidate must be willing to work on CONUS and OCONUS assignments as required
Must have the physical ability to easily maneuver around equipment in test lab, lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, and able to pass a pre-assignment medical examination IAW USCENTCOM INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION AND INDIVIDUAL/UNIT DEPLOYMENT POLICY requirements
Willingness and ability to successfully complete GSEG SME required training in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA with some travel to other US locations such as Baltimore, MD and Jacksonville, FL
US Citizenship required. At minimum must have a DoD Top Secret clearance that is in-scope or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation (CE), with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time to meet business needs
Bachelor of Science Degree with 5 year's experience; or Master of Science Degree with 3 year's experience. An additional 4 year's experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
DoD 8570 Certification (DoD 8570 defines certification levels based on job functions, including IAT (Information Assurance Technical), IAM (Information Assurance Management), and IASAE (IA System Architect and Engineer)
Experience working in a diverse and complex HW and SW integration and deployment environment with an emphasis on configuration management and first time quality
Experience working in several of the following engineering disciplines: Test Engineering, Field Engineering, Hardware Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Software Deployment, Cyber Security, Systems Engineering and Network Engineering
Experience with Microsoft Server, Windows domain architectures, Windows Active Directory, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems, Red Hat Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions
Knowledge of Python and Powershell scripting
Experience with Ansible
Network Certifications/Extensive Experience
Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (Wireshark/HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk)
Experience with deployment of system images in an enterprise environment
Experience with SIPR network, trusted downloads and DoD Safe
It is imperative that this candidate be familiar with ground stations which utilize a System Admin Manual (SAM)
Experience with IETM's, NATOPS, Maintenance instructions and Maintenance sign off processes
Experience supporting deployed aeronautical systems
Voice and Data COMMS experience a plus
Experience with Cyber system requirements, STIGs, ATO and other relevant processes
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase