Northrop Grumman
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer
Northrop Grumman, Monson, Maine, us, 04464
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer - R10215958-35
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Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer - R10215958-35
role at
Northrop Grumman .
Description 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, and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer
to our team at
RAAF Base Edinburgh
near
Adelaide, Australia . This position will receive daily tasking and prioritization from the site lead. The selected candidate will be responsible for operations and maintenance support of the MQ‑4C Triton network and communications systems at a Forward Operating Base (FOB).
Duties And 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 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 analysis of technical problems that arise during operations.
Assist with trend analysis for Responsible Engineers (REs).
Perform / review and analyze supplier design data and define 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.
The selected candidate will be put on a temporary Domestic Assignment and will report to our San Diego, CA site daily prior to international deployment while clearance(s), Visa(s), and other documents are processing. The employee will go through training in San Diego during this period. The expected timeline before deployment is 3‑4 months but may vary.
Initially the position will work a 9/80 shift. As the program matures, shifts may become 12‑hour shifts that could include nights, weekends, and/or holidays. This role requires full‑time on‑site work in Australia and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time once in the final location.
Basic Qualifications (Principal Field Service Engineer)
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; or 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 within a reasonable amount of time.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment.
Familiarity with comms/networking operations.
Commitment to support the assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for minimum 18 months.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if required for 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 within a reasonable amount of time.
Basic Qualifications (Senior Principal Field Service Engineer)
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; or PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification within a reasonable amount of time.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment.
Familiarity with comms/networking operations.
Commitment to support the assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for minimum 18 months.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if required for 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 within a reasonable amount of time.
Preferred Qualifications (Both Levels)
Active IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification such as CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, or CISSP.
Technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing – routers, firewalls, switches.
Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
Experience with communication technologies such as IP networks, Voice over IP (VoIP), Information Assurance (IA), satellite, and Line‑of‑Sight RF communications, control interfaces, and co‑site interference.
Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site.
Salary Range Primary Level: $85,600.00 – $128,400.00. Secondary Level: $106,800.00 – $160,200.00. The above range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope of responsibilities and candidate’s experience, education, and market conditions when determining base salary.
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off.
Application Information The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date but may change based on business needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer - R10215958-35
role at
Northrop Grumman .
Description 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, and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer
to our team at
RAAF Base Edinburgh
near
Adelaide, Australia . This position will receive daily tasking and prioritization from the site lead. The selected candidate will be responsible for operations and maintenance support of the MQ‑4C Triton network and communications systems at a Forward Operating Base (FOB).
Duties And 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 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 analysis of technical problems that arise during operations.
Assist with trend analysis for Responsible Engineers (REs).
Perform / review and analyze supplier design data and define 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.
The selected candidate will be put on a temporary Domestic Assignment and will report to our San Diego, CA site daily prior to international deployment while clearance(s), Visa(s), and other documents are processing. The employee will go through training in San Diego during this period. The expected timeline before deployment is 3‑4 months but may vary.
Initially the position will work a 9/80 shift. As the program matures, shifts may become 12‑hour shifts that could include nights, weekends, and/or holidays. This role requires full‑time on‑site work in Australia and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time once in the final location.
Basic Qualifications (Principal Field Service Engineer)
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; or 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 within a reasonable amount of time.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment.
Familiarity with comms/networking operations.
Commitment to support the assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for minimum 18 months.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if required for 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 within a reasonable amount of time.
Basic Qualifications (Senior Principal Field Service Engineer)
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; or PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification within a reasonable amount of time.
Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment.
Familiarity with comms/networking operations.
Commitment to support the assignment at RAAF Base Edinburgh for minimum 18 months.
Ability to pass a new hire physical if required for 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 within a reasonable amount of time.
Preferred Qualifications (Both Levels)
Active IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification such as CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, or CISSP.
Technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing – routers, firewalls, switches.
Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
Experience with communication technologies such as IP networks, Voice over IP (VoIP), Information Assurance (IA), satellite, and Line‑of‑Sight RF communications, control interfaces, and co‑site interference.
Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site.
Salary Range Primary Level: $85,600.00 – $128,400.00. Secondary Level: $106,800.00 – $160,200.00. The above range is a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope of responsibilities and candidate’s experience, education, and market conditions when determining base salary.
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off.
Application Information The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date but may change based on business needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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