Senior Principal Flight Network Communications Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector seeks a Senior Principal Network Communications at the Barksdale, LA site. You will provide real-time support for Ground Systems during flight operations, deploy equipment, and troubleshoot connectivity to external networks, ensuring 24/7 coverage with on-site support.

The role requires a government security clearance (Secret or higher) and a flexible schedule. Qualified candidates will have STIG, LAN/WAN design, and encryption device experience, plus relevant

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED with 9 years of relevant Network Communications/Administration experience; or
• Associate’s Degree with 7 years experience; or Bachelor’s with 5 years; or Master’s with 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide real time support for network Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Resolve connectivity and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external networks.
• Troubleshoot and repair communications systems in military flight operations environments.
• Provide 24/7 on-site support for Ground Communications Interface operations.
• Coordinate with REs, MOBs, and local support to resolve issues.

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN config

Encryption devices

Network analysis

STIG compliance

CompTIA Security+

MS Office

On-call readiness

Clearance eligible

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

TACLANES

WireShark

Opnet

SolarWinds

Network hardware

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector seeks a Senior Principal Network Communications at the Barksdale, LA site. You will provide real-time support for Ground Systems during flight operations, deploy equipment, and troubleshoot connectivity to external networks, ensuring 24/7 coverage with on-site support.

The role requires a government security clearance (Secret or higher) and a flexible schedule. Qualified candidates will have STIG, LAN/WAN design, and encryption device experience, plus relevant