Northrop Grumman
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer
Northrop Grumman, Temecula, California, United States, 92591
Principal or Senior Principal Network and Communications Field Service Engineer - R102159582
Northrop Grumman offers incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives worldwide. Our pioneering spirit has led us to the forefront of numerous technological advancements, from the first transatlantic flight to stealth bombers and moon landings.
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 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.
Temporary Domestic Assignment
– 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 this will 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 will be required to work full-time, on-site in Australia. This position requires the ability to travel up to 50% of the time once in final location.
Basic Qualifications For Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM 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: Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
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.
Basic Qualifications For Senior Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM 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.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples: Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
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.
Preferred Qualifications For Both Levels
Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples: 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 IP networks, Voice over IP, Information Assurance, satellite and Line-of-Sight (LOS) RF communications, control interfaces, and co-site interference.
Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site.
Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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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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 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.
Temporary Domestic Assignment
– 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 this will 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 will be required to work full-time, on-site in Australia. This position requires the ability to travel up to 50% of the time once in final location.
Basic Qualifications For Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM 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: Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
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.
Basic Qualifications For Senior Principal Field Service Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM 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.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples: Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
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.
Preferred Qualifications For Both Levels
Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples: 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 IP networks, Voice over IP, Information Assurance, satellite and Line-of-Sight (LOS) RF communications, control interfaces, and co-site interference.
Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site.
Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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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