Principal Field Engineer / Sr. Principal Field Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a field JTAGS technician to install, operate, maintain, and repair JTAGS hardware and software at field locations. You will deliver on-site training to customer staff and provide real-time support to warfighters while traveling about half the time.

Qualified candidates will have a DoD Secret clearance, strong Linux/RHEL and Windows experience, and the ability to work on-site in Colorado Springs with significant travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; DoD Secret clearance
• Proficient in Linux/RHEL and Windows environments
• Experience with JTAGS or related defense systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify JTAGS system components
• Provide on-site training and real-time technical support to warfighters
• Perform field maintenance on hardware/software at customer locations

Skills

Linux/RHEL background

Windows OS experience

Troubleshooting skills

SATCOM antenna experience

Networking knowledge (VLANs, routing,

On-site work ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

High School diploma / Equivalent

Tools

RHEL

Cisco

NetApp

HP servers

Dell servers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

Position Summary / Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, maintains, repairs, and modifies all aspects of the JTAGS System.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at the field locations.
• Provides real-time technical support to the warfighter on all aspects of the JTAGS system (HW/SW) at customer and field locations.
• Provide onsite training of customer support personnel.

This requisition is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a level 3 or level 4:

Basic Qualifications

• Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience or High School diploma / Equivalent with 9 years’ experience may be accepted in Lieu of degree
• Level 4: Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 6 years of experience or High School diploma / Equivalent with 12 years’ experience may be accepted in Lieu of degree
• Active DoD Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years
• Active DOD 8570 IA Workforce Improvement Program IAT Level II Technical Level Certification (Security + CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSC)
• Systems Administration experience (Preferably RHEL)
• Strong Linux/RHEL background
• Windows OS experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills – Quickly/accurately diagnose and resolve complex issues
• SATCOM antenna experience – maintenance, troubleshooting, operations
• Working knowledge of data processing hardware
• Mechanically inclined with working knowledge of standard mechanical tools
• Ability to work on-site in Colorado Springs with approximately 50% International Travel.
• Familiarity with any of the following: JTAGS, Air Defense, Space Brigade missile warning, missile warning systems, CRAM or other similar systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior JTAGS experience
• Prior missile warning program experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Training or advanced knowledge specific to RHEL, Cisco, NetApp, HP servers, and Dell servers.
• Familiarity and understanding of networking protocols VLANs, routing, subnets, network switching, network attached storage, firewall appliances, intrusion detection devices.
• Knowledge/Understanding of Engineering Principles
• Prior experience providing on-site technical (HW/SW) support.
• Experience formatting/imaging hard drives, managing backups.
• Familiarity with COMSEC principles and cryptographic equipment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00

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.

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.