Principal Engineer Network (III) (26-403)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Network Engineer (III) for the C2BMC program, based on-site in Colorado Springs, CO. The role supports national defense objectives with hands-on network design, testing, and integration across multiple sites, including travel to remote locations.

As part of the C2BMC program, you will work in an Agile environment to deploy, upgrade, and validate network capabilities, ensuring secure, resilient communications for critical missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree with 3 years; or 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) at time of application.
• Active Top Secret security clearance at time of application.
• Current CCNA or JNCIA certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Network Engineer for build-out and deployments to the operational environment.
• Work within an Agile Scrum team, planning and executing work based on requirements and program commitments.
• Plan, deploy, test network upgrades to C2BMC sites and operational locations.
• Lead and perform network installations at remote locations and troubleshoot complex issues.

Skills

Network engineering

TCP/IP

Agile Scrum

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Equivalent of 9 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Network (III) (26-403) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals.

Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels. This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is the integrating element of the Missile Defense System. It: Enables senior leaders and combatant commanders to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically Provides a common operational picture so teams can collectively see the battle develop. Dynamically manages designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives Supports layered missile defense capabilities and optimized responses to threats of all ranges and across all phases of flight Acts as a force multiplier, globally and regionally networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems Is integral to all system ground and flight tests that verify and exercise current and future missile defense system capabilities As a Network Engineer III on C2BMC, your work directly supports this mission and has a real impact on national defense. This position is based on-site at a Colorado Springs facility, with regular travel to operational locations, including Schriever Space Force Base, Alaska, Guam, Europe, and other sites, to support network deployments and upgrades.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a primary Network Engineer supporting build‑out and deployments to the operational environment
• Work within an Agile Scrum team, planning and executing work based on customer requirements and program contractual commitments
• Plan, deploy, integrate, and test network upgrades to C2BMC operational sites
• Lead and perform network installations at remote locations, independently troubleshoot complex issues, and provide clear status updates to program and customer stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree.
• Applicants must have a current, active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their 8140 certifications throughout the entire contract period.
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.

Networking Certification

• Current CCNA or JNCIA certification.

Technical Expertise

• Proven mid‑level network engineering experience with network design, development, and testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the OSI Model, TCP/IP, and routing protocols BGP and OSPF.
• Demonstrated network traffic analysis, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Hands‑on firewall experience, particularly Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto platforms.
• Experience with UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs.
• Hands‑on experience with multi‑vendor switching and routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizers, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing and presentation abilities, with proficiency using Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Visio.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative, Agile environment, working closely with cross‑functional teams.
• Understanding of standard DoD security practices such as STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts.

Travel

• Ability and willingness to travel to alternate work locations (e.g., Schriever SFB, Alaska, Guam, Europe) to support deployments and on‑site activities as required by the program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as NFV, SD‑WAN, VMware, VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, vSAN, and Aria (Desired).
• Experience with network automation using Ansible (Desired).
• Prior C2BMC experience or direct exposure to missile defense or command‑and‑control environments (Desired).

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs.

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.

Application Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Citizenship Requirements

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

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