Payload Field Engineer

Northrop Grumman; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Payload Field Engineer to join our team in London with a focus on developing technical expertise across engineering. The role involves extensive travel to overseas locations, maintaining communication systems, and requires a solid understanding of military systems and radios. This position offers an incredible opportunity to advance in a pioneering company committed to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree with relevant experience required.
• Must pass physical health assessment.
• Active Secret security clearance needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform preflight system tests and configure payloads.
• Support flight line operations worldwide.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues.

Skills

Knowledge of Military radios

Troubleshooting skills

Network fundamentals

Analytical skills

Education

Associates in Science degree

Bachelors in Science degree

Tools

PRC-117

ARC-210

SATCOM systems

Job description

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Requisition ID: R10174770

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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Payload Field Engineer for deployment to overseas locations. Extended travel role (up to 75%) to hazardous overseas duty locations.

What You’ll get to Do:

Have an opportunity to travel to sustained operational locations overseas and develop your technical expertise across the engineering spectrum. Be part of our field engineering team that operates and maintains complex tactical communication systems worldwide. You'll also get to:

Support flight line by performing preflight system tests and configuring payloads

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance

Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues

Perform system and computer maintenance

Operate and control data links during operational missions

Be responsible for System Administration and Account Management

Perform network troubleshooting

Perform COMSEC Key Management

Perform remote control and operations of a communications payload

Develop procedures and generate reports.

Work closely with the Active Duty/Government customer and collaborate with internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams

Basic Qualifications Payload Field Engineer:

Associates in Science degree with 4 years experience or Bachelors in Science degree with 2 years experience ; an additional 4+ years experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Strong knowledge & understanding of Military radios or communications systems, specifically: Link-16, VMF, SADL, SAT-J and/or JREAP

Experience with operating: Military radios or communications systems and general radio knowledge

Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT requirements

Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% (some travel to hazardous deployment areas) and multi-month overseas deployments

ACTIVE Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with operating; PRC-117, PSC-5, ARC-210, SADL, MIDS LVT1/2/3/11

DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (CCNA Security, Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, Linux +

Network Certification (CCNA/CCNP)

Experience with operating radio equipment (PRC-117, PSC-5, MIDS LVT1/2/3/11) and general RF knowledge

Experience with military aircraft operations

Familiar with JSIG security controls

Candidate shall have broad experience with the operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems, networks, and radios

Candidate should have experience with commercial and military interfaces to include RS-232, RS-485, and MIL-STD-1553

Candidate should possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to read electrical drawings and schematics

Candidate should have experience with RF/electronic test equipment, electrical soldering, and mil-standard connectors

Candidate should have strong knowledge with military tactical data links (Link 16, JREAP-C), Linux operating system, network fundamentals (IP subnetting, VLANs, TCP/IP, UDP, basic switching and routing, tunneling, encryption), radios operations (load, program, and troubleshoot), RF theory, and aircraft navigation (GPS, INS) and power distribution systems

Experience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL)

Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom