SkillBridge - Network / Principal Network Communications Engineer

About the role

The Northrop Grumman – SkillBridge Program (SkillBridge) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. It offers service members preparing for civilian careers a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.

Responsibilities

• Provide real time support for network Strike Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance, addressing any issues related to communications and networking to include fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Work with partners to resolve connectivity issues and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external networks.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight operations environment, including operations on flightline, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers.
• Adhere to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and provide redlines to procedures when necessary.
• Work with a team to provide 24/7 on-site support for network operations of the Ground Communications Interface.
• Provide local network management support through updates, configurations, security patches, drawings, and feedback to the Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Communicate complex technical issues to local support, Main Operation Bases (MOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Support and lead air crew engagement for proper techniques in solving complex analysis of technical problems that arise during operations.
• Aid in trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
• Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of Comms and Networks equipment required to support ground and flight operations.
• Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues.

Requirements

• Network Communications Engineer: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 0 years of experience or 6 years’ experience in lieu of degree in Information Technology/Systems, Cybersecurity/Information Security, Network/System Administration, Computer/ Data Science/Analytics, or Computer/Software/Electrical Engineering.
• Principal Network Communications Engineer: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years of experience or 9 years’ experience in lieu of degree in Information Technology/Systems, Cybersecurity/Information Security, Network/System Administration, Computer/ Data Science/Analytics, or Computer/Software/Electrical Engineering; Ability to be granted and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance. May be required to attain TOP SECRET clearance in the future.

Qualifications

• Current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN, WAN, and Cloud based networks.
• Experience with configuring, installing, and maintaining network hardware.
• Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining encryption devices (TACLANES).
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, Opnet, SolarWinds, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

Skills

• Technical knowledge in network and principal network communications engineering.
• Ability to work in a military flightline environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Schedule

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.