RVA CLS Principal Field Engineer -17833

About the role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an RVA CLS Principal Field Engineer located in Cheyenne, WY. The position supports the Missile Field Battlespace Awareness Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) network at FE Warren Air Force Base. The role involves leading field technicians, performing maintenance and repairs on RVA equipment, working at heights up to 50 feet in a bucket truck, climbing radio towers, and occasional travel (approximately 10% of the time). Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Team Lead overseeing Field Technicians performing critical repair actions on the RVA network.
• Ensure work is completed safely, securely, and meets key performance parameters.
• Collaborate with the Network Operations Center (NOC) and government points of contact to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on RVA equipment at field sites or over the network.
• Conduct dispatch year‑round to remote missile field sites.
• Advanced level troubleshooting and problem analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Health & Safety standards.
• Provide train‑the‑trainer informal, on‑call, user‑level training.
• Strict adherence with maintenance manuals and all approved drawings.
• Safe vehicle and equipment operation; ability to obtain Commercial Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain Climb certification.
• Mission planning, configuration management, and accurate documentation.
• Soldering, Cat 5 cabling/termination, and fiber‑optic repairs.
• Maintain CPR and first‑aid certification.
• Conduct on‑site testing activities to verify functionality.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable period.
• Current driver’s license.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment (up to 40 lbs) and work in varied environmental conditions.
• Basic Qualifications: 5 years with a Bachelor’s in Science; 3 years with a Master’s; 1 year with a PhD. An additional 4 years of applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience training personnel with unique system hardware.
• Proficiency in technical problem solving, including root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Current/active DOD Secret Clearance.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in a government maintenance or operations/assembly environment.
• Experience performing system upgrades as part of life‑cycle sustainment.
• Experience with operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military security systems, networks, radios, and datalinks.
• Familiarity with network/electronic work instructions, safety policies, and quality procedures.
• Experience planning and executing preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• ICBM Maintenance or Security experience.
• Fiber‑optic repair and troubleshooting; soldering certification.
• Knowledge of network systems and IP‑based audio/video systems.
• Active Class B CDL.
• Authorized Tower Climber/Rescuer Training.
• NOC experience, Network+ or other IAT certification.

Skills

• Advanced troubleshooting and problem analysis.
• Technical problem solving, root cause analysis, solution development.
• Solder