Senior Principal Electronics & Network Architect (Defense)

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 25%

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers to design and implement secure, resilient networks for defense programs and rapid field deployments. You will define topology, VPN and TACLANE configurations, and ensure security zones meet policy requirements for real-time applications.

Applicants should have STEM degrees and significant experience, plus an active US Secret clearance or eligibility for SAP. Travel up to 25% and relocation assistance may be available as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of experience OR Master’s with 6+ years OR PhD with 4+ years.
• Experience designing and implementing secure, resilient networks for defense or aerospace programs.
• Experience with IPsec VPNs, SD‑WAN, TACLANE or secure tactical communications.
• Strong understanding of and experience with network monitoring, log aggregation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience producing clear network diagrams and deployment guides for rapid field setup.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design the network topology and connectivity plan for a portable C2 demo, including VPN, SD-WAN, and TACLANE integrations.
• Ensure network security zones align with the Infrastructure & Security Lead’s policies and support BLOS communications with simulated aircraft.
• Define bandwidth, latency, and QoS requirements to meet real‑time performance of application software.
• Support the two‑person deployment process by providing rapid‑set‑up networking kits and documentation.

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers to design and implement secure, resilient networks for defense programs and rapid field deployments. You will define topology, VPN and TACLANE configurations, and ensure security zones meet policy requirements for real-time applications.

Applicants should have STEM degrees and significant experience, plus an active US Secret clearance or eligibility for SAP. Travel up to 25% and relocation assistance may be available as part of the package.