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Northrop Grumman · 3 hours ago

Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer - R10215958-27

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$86K/yr - $128K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company known for its innovative technology and systems. They are seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer to provide operations and maintenance support for the MQ-4C Triton network and communications systems at a Forward Operating Base. The role involves troubleshooting, field integration, and ensuring effective communication during flight operations.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide real time support for flight operations and maintenance, addressing any issues related to communications and networking to include fault isolation, remediation, and resolution

Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications and data link systems in military flight test environment, including operations on a flightline, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers

Adherence to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and providing redlines to procedures when necessary

Communicate complex technical issues to local support, the Degrader Action Cell (DAC), Main Operation Bases (MOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs)

Support and lead air crew engagement for proper techniques in solving complex analysis of technical problems that arise during operations

Assist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs)

Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration

Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of Comms and Networks equipment to include radio terminals, software loads, switches, routers, and firewalls required to support ground and flight test operations

Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues

Qualification

DoD 8140 IAT Level IILinuxNetwork communicationsCisco Certified Network AssociateTechnical troubleshootingEngineering documentationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience

Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment

Familiarity with comms/networking operations

Ability to support assignment at location (RAAF Base Edinburgh in Australia) for minimum of 18 months

Ability to pass a new hire physical if determined necessary by Company, based on OCONUS location

Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access

Ability to obtain a CI Polygraph

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience

Preferred

Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP

Technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, switches

Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification

Experience with communication technologies; examples include Internet Protocol (IP) networks, Voice over IP (VoIP), Information Assurance (IA), satellite and Line-of-Sight (LOS) RF communications, control interfaces, and co-site interference

Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site