Senior Network Communications Engineer – 24/7 Field Ops (Top Secret)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is hiring a Principal Network Communications to support real-time ground systems during flight operations. The role requires strong network design, security, and testing experience for complex military environments.

This position offers challenging on-site work, field integration, and collaboration with engineers and crews across multiple sites. A TS eligibility mindset and readiness for flexible schedules are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED with 9 years in Network Communications/Administration experience.
• Current CompTIA Security Plus certification.
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN, WAN, and Cloud based networks.
• Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining network hardware.
• Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining encryption devices (TACLANES).
• Experience in using network analysis tools (Wireshark, Opnet, SolarWinds).
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide real time support for Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Resolve connectivity issues and data movement between Ground Systems and external networks.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of comms in military environments.
• Adhere to checklists and provide redlines to procedures as needed.
• Provide 24/7 on-site support for Ground Communications Interface.
• Coordinate with REs, MOBs, and local support to resolve issues.
• Support trend analysis for Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Review supplier design data and define functional test requirements.
• Test and integrate Comms and Networks equipment to support operations.
• Collaborate with admins and onsite personnel to troubleshoot internal issues.

Skills

CompTIA Security Plus

STIG compliance

LAN/WAN design

Network hardware

Encryption devices

Network analysis tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree

Tools

Wireshark

OpNet

SolarWinds

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is hiring a Principal Network Communications to support real-time ground systems during flight operations. The role requires strong network design, security, and testing experience for complex military environments.

This position offers challenging on-site work, field integration, and collaboration with engineers and crews across multiple sites. A TS eligibility mindset and readiness for flexible schedules are essential.