Principal Network Engineer | TS Clearance, 25% Travel

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 25%

Top Secret clearance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Network Engineer to design and implement secure IP-based network systems for avionics. The role requires expertise in subnetting, routing protocols, and Cisco IOS-XE configurations to support mission-critical aircraft.

Responsibilities include architecture definition, design drawings, verification testing, and cross-functional collaboration with suppliers. Clearances and readiness for SAP are required and occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a STEM degree and 2 years of relevant military/professional experience; OR a Master's in STEM.
• For Principal level: 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master's +3 years; OR Ph.D. +1 year in engineering.
• US Government Secret clearance with ability to obtain interim Top Secret before starting; continuous evaluation.
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience with requirements analysis and technical requirement documentation for hardware/software subsystems.
• Experience supporting acquisition activities (RFP development, supplier coordination, reviewing supplier deliverables).
• Experience with MIL‑STD‑1553 or equivalent data acquisition interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and implement secure IP-based network communications systems for mission-critical aircraft.
• Produce detailed architecture schematics, hardware/software specifications, and capacity forecasts.
• Create verification matrices; oversee hardware/software test; manage test documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and interface with suppliers; communicate effectively across teams.
• Understand IP4 network design, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), and Cisco IOS-XE configurations.
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices; work with GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, VRRP.
• Manage network management protocols like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.

Skills

IP subnetting

Routing protocols

Cisco IOS‑XE

GRE/IPSEC

VRF/VRRP

SNMP/SSH/syslog

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Network Engineer to design and implement secure IP-based network systems for avionics. The role requires expertise in subnetting, routing protocols, and Cisco IOS-XE configurations to support mission-critical aircraft.

Responsibilities include architecture definition, design drawings, verification testing, and cross-functional collaboration with suppliers. Clearances and readiness for SAP are required and occasional travel is expected.