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Electronics Engineer/ Principal Electronics Field Engineer

Northrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · 2 days ago
On-siteEngineering$92k–$138k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Electronics Engineer/Principal Electronics Field Engineer position is located within Northrop Grumman's Avionics Integration Organization in San Diego, CA. This role involves supporting and operating large data centers using commercially available IT equipment, performing hardware and software installations, and providing expert software, hardware, and system support.

Responsibilities

  • Perform datacenter hardware/software installation, configuration, and testing for both new systems and upgrades to existing complex IT systems
  • Physically construct rack-based datacenter systems with a focus on safety, quality, and ease of repair
  • Install system interconnect cabling for communications, audio, networking, and serial interfaces
  • Interpret, markup/redline, and audit released engineering drawings
  • Perform software integration of multiple software components into a single system on the host environment
  • Perform integration and troubleshooting of software components across multiple networks interfacing with customer Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
  • Maintain system hardware/software configuration and ensure that through documentation is created and maintained to allow others to integrate & troubleshoot in the future
  • Execute both temporary and permanent changes to the system via established processes
  • Provide expert software, hardware, and system support to on-site end-users
  • Support the engineering team(s) with software defect resolution and enhancement efforts
  • Participate in offsite upgrades and system integration activities

Requirements

  • Active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Qualifications

  • Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
  • Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to support equipment installation
  • Familiar with Windows, Linux, VMWare configuration and troubleshooting
  • Understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4 addressing and network design including IP subnetting, VLANs and routing protocols

Skills

  • Good understanding and knowledge of network security features like IP access-lists
  • Good understanding of advanced features like GRE, DMVPN, IPSEC
  • Experience with network firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower or Palo Alto Networks
  • Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware components in Unix and windows environments
  • Experience in automation of installation, configuration, and test
  • Experience with scripting languages (developing, debugging, and maintaining)

Pay

The primary level salary range for this position is $91,800.00 - $137,600.00, while the secondary level salary range is $114,000.00 - $171,000.00. 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.

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