Northrop Grumman
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer
Northrop Grumman, Gaston, South Carolina, United States, 29053
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer - R10215958-22
Join Northrop Grumman as a Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer. This role brings you into our Aeronautics Systems team at RAAF Base Edinburgh near Adelaide, Australia, supporting the MQ‑4C Triton network and communications systems at a Forward Operating Base.
Northrop Grumman offers opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives around the world. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward; we look for bold, curious individuals with the courage to invent the future and have fun along the way.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide real‑time support for flight operations and maintenance, addressing issues related to communications and networking, including fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications and data link systems in a military flight test environment, including operations on a flightline, in a hangar, and in command‑and‑control centers.
Adhere to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and provide 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 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 define functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
Take responsibility for testing, maintenance, and integration of communications and networks equipment, including 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.
The selected candidate will be placed on a temporary domestic assignment and report to our San Diego, CA site daily before international deployment while clearance, visa, and other documents are processed. Training will be conducted in San Diego during this period. The expected timeline before deployment is 3–4 months, though it may vary.
Initially, this position will work a 9/80 shift. As the program matures, the shifts may become 12‑hour shifts that could include nights, weekends, and/or holidays. The selected candidate is required to work full‑time, on‑site in Australia, and must be able to travel up to 50 % of the time once in the final location.
This position can be filled at either the Principal or Senior Principal level, depending on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications – Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, OR a PhD and 1 year of related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools, and equipment.
Familiarity with communications/networking operations.
Ability to support assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for a minimum of 18 months.
Ability to pass a new‑hire physical if required.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
Ability to obtain a CI polygraph.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable time.
Basic Qualifications – Senior Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience, OR a PhD and 4 years of related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools, and equipment.
Familiarity with communications/networking operations.
Ability to support assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for a minimum of 18 months.
Ability to pass a new‑hire physical if required.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
Ability to obtain a CI polygraph.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable time.
Preferred Qualifications – Both Levels
Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification.
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 certification.
Experience with communication technologies such as IP networks, VoIP, Information Assurance, satellite and Line‑of‑Sight RF communications, control interfaces, and co‑site interference.
Operations and maintenance experience at a field site.
Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600–$128,400. Secondary Level Salary Range: $106,800–$160,200. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Northrop Grumman also offers a variety of benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions requiring government clearance and other restricted positions.
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Northrop Grumman offers opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives around the world. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward; we look for bold, curious individuals with the courage to invent the future and have fun along the way.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide real‑time support for flight operations and maintenance, addressing issues related to communications and networking, including fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications and data link systems in a military flight test environment, including operations on a flightline, in a hangar, and in command‑and‑control centers.
Adhere to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and provide 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 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 define functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
Take responsibility for testing, maintenance, and integration of communications and networks equipment, including 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.
The selected candidate will be placed on a temporary domestic assignment and report to our San Diego, CA site daily before international deployment while clearance, visa, and other documents are processed. Training will be conducted in San Diego during this period. The expected timeline before deployment is 3–4 months, though it may vary.
Initially, this position will work a 9/80 shift. As the program matures, the shifts may become 12‑hour shifts that could include nights, weekends, and/or holidays. The selected candidate is required to work full‑time, on‑site in Australia, and must be able to travel up to 50 % of the time once in the final location.
This position can be filled at either the Principal or Senior Principal level, depending on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications – Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, OR a PhD and 1 year of related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools, and equipment.
Familiarity with communications/networking operations.
Ability to support assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for a minimum of 18 months.
Ability to pass a new‑hire physical if required.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
Ability to obtain a CI polygraph.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable time.
Basic Qualifications – Senior Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master’s degree and 6 years of related experience, OR a PhD and 4 years of related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools, and equipment.
Familiarity with communications/networking operations.
Ability to support assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for a minimum of 18 months.
Ability to pass a new‑hire physical if required.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
Ability to obtain a CI polygraph.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable time.
Preferred Qualifications – Both Levels
Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification.
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 certification.
Experience with communication technologies such as IP networks, VoIP, Information Assurance, satellite and Line‑of‑Sight RF communications, control interfaces, and co‑site interference.
Operations and maintenance experience at a field site.
Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600–$128,400. Secondary Level Salary Range: $106,800–$160,200. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Northrop Grumman also offers a variety of benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions requiring government clearance and other restricted positions.
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