Deployable Network Communications (Level 2 or 3)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Deployable Network Communications engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our Aircraft Solutions team at Beale AFB, with clearance and travel as required.

You will plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation of hardware and software, maintain RF/SATCOM systems, document configurations, ensure multi-classification security, and support third‑party integration and deployments.

Qualifications

• HS diploma + 4+ yrs related experience, or BS + 2+ yrs, or MS + 0 yrs
• Ability to meet medical requirements and pass a physical for worldwide travel
• Active US DoD Secret clearance or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation; Top Secret within 365 days
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level-II or -III cert (e.g., Security+, GSEC, CCNP Security)

Responsibilities

• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation/configuration of hardware/software elements of integrated information systems.
• Maintain expertise in information systems hardware/software, RF and SATCOM, including routers, firewalls, hubs, bridges.
• Propose solutions to optimize cost savings; ensure secure movement of information across multi-classification environment.

Skills

Security clearance

DoD 8570/8140 IAT

Network engineering

RF/SATCOM knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master's degree

Ph.D

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Unix/Solaris

Windows Server

Oracle RAC

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Deployable Network Communications engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Aircraft Solutions organization. This role is located at Beale AFB.

Responsibilities

• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of several integrated and specialized information systems.
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of information systems hardware/software, radio frequency and SATCOM communications systems, and interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.
• Prepare documentation or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including maintenance documentation and instructions.
• Provide regular monitoring and analysis regarding short- and long-range project planning and utilization of proprietary systems.
• Ensure secure movement of information across a multi-classification level computing environment.
• May coordinate third-party maintenance for equipment.
• Supports hardware/software integration activities and provides engineering feedback on effectiveness of system upgrades and modifications.
• May design systems or portions of systems that include selection of hardware and software packages.

Basic Qualifications – Level 2

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 4 years of related military / professional experience, OR a Bachelor's of Science degree and at least 2 years of related military / professional experience, OR a Master's degree and 0 years of related military / professional experience.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, and 365 days a year.
• Must have the ability to meet medical requirements and pass a physical for worldwide travel.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time and accept customer furnished quarters, when required, for periods up to 90 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements.
• Must be able to maintain customer requirements for ability to deploy.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• Must be able obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret security clearance within 365 days from submission.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Program access clearance within 365 days from submission.
• Must possess a DoD 8570/8140 recognized IAT Level-II or -III certification. (examples include: Security+, GSEC, GICSP, SSCP, SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, etc.)

Basic Qualifications – Level 3

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 9 years of related military / professional experience, OR a Bachelor's of Science degree and at least 5 years of related military / professional experience OR a Master's degree and at least 3 years of related military / professional experience OR a Ph.D and at least 1 year of related military / professional experience.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, and 365 days a year.
• Must have the ability to meet medical requirements and pass a physical for worldwide travel.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time and accept customer furnished quarters, when required, for periods up to 90 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements.
• Must be able to maintain customer requirements for ability to deploy.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation.
• Must be able obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret security clearance within 365 days from submission.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Program access clearance within 365 days from submission.
• Must possess a DoD 8570/8140 recognized IAT Level-II or -III certification. (examples include: Security+, GSEC, GICSP, SSCP, SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Requirements Capture Test and Implementation Integrated Maintenance Data System.
• Unix/Solaris Operating Systems and Principles.
• Windows Server and Desktop administration.
• Wide Area (WAN) and Local Area (LAN) networking.
• Group policy design, testing and implementation.
• Radio Frequency Transmission Systems.
• Satellite Communications Systems.
• Containerization and Microservice architecture familiarization (Docker/Kubernetes/Apache Karaf).
• Oracle RAC Virtualization.
• Integrated operational support experience with DoD customers.
• COMSEC Quality Assurance or performing quality reviews of technical publications or training documents.
• Familiarity with military planning and flight activities.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00.

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00.

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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.

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.