Field Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Field Engineer based in San Diego, CA, with overseas deployment to support complex tactical communication systems worldwide. This role requires up to 75% travel, including multi-month overseas assignments, and involves lab and field activities to ensure system readiness and performance.

You will perform maintenance, testing, data analysis, and coordination with government customers and internal teams to deliver mission-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems and general radio knowledge.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% and undertake multi-month overseas deployments.
• U.S. Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance required.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater certifications are preferred.
• Strong ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Be part of field engineering team that operates and maintains tactical communication systems worldwide.
• Travel to overseas duty locations to support deployments and operations.
• Support preflight system tests and configuration.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on B-kits and C-kits.
• Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues and analyze data for reports.
• Maintain system administration and account management tasks.
• Provide 24/7 Helpdesk support for aircrew and ground crew.

Skills

Military radios experience

Radio systems knowledge

Overseas travel readiness

System administration

Network troubleshooting

COMSEC handling

Data analysis and reports

Troubleshooting and debugging hardware

RF theory and aircraft navigation

Education

Associate’s in Science Degree

Bachelor’s in Science Degree

Tools

ARC-210

SADL

MIDS JTRS

JREAP

RS-232 / RS-485 / MIL-STD-1553

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 75% of the Time

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. 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. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Field Engineer based out of San Diego, CA with deployment to overseas locations. Extended travel up to 75% to overseas duty locations.

This role supports the depot team in San Diego, CA both in the lab and supporting ad‑hoc exercises requested by the customer

What You’ll get to Do:

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

• Support preflight system tests and configuration
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance B-kits and C-kits
• Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues
• Analyze Data Extraction and Reduction Guide data, MISREP reports, and ATOs
• Analyze DX files for NGIS – Send Northrop Grumman updates and metrics
• Be responsible for System Administration and Account Management
• Perform network troubleshooting
• Perform COMSEC Key Management
• Develop procedures and generate reports
• Work closely with the Active Duty/Government customer and collaborate with internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams
• Maintain a maintenance database to track defects, corrective actions, and status
• Provide 24 / 7 Helpdesk Support for Airborne/Ground Crew

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s in Science Degree with 4 years’ experience or Bachelor’s in Science Degree with 2 year’s experience ; an additional 4 year’s experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems and general radio knowledge
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% and multi-month overseas deployments
• U.S. Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Link-16, VMF, SADL, SAT-J and/or JREAP
• Experience with operating; ARC-210, SADL, MIDS JTRS
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (CCNA Security, Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, Linux +)
• Network Certification (CCNA/CCNP)
• Experience with military aircraft operationsFamiliar with JSIG security controls
• Broad experience with the operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems, networks, radios, and general RF knowledge
• Experience with commercial and military interfaces to include RS-232, RS-485, and MIL- STD-1553
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Experience with RF/electronic test equipment, electrical soldering, and mil-standard connectors
• Strong technical and operational knowledge of military tactical data links (Link 16, JREAP-A, JREAP-C), 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)

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

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.

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.

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 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.