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Northrop Grumman · 3 weeks ago

Senior Principal Network Engineer - R10216200

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to contribute to the development of Mission System Network solutions. The role involves designing network architecture, managing requirements, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to solve advanced technical problems.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interpreting, allocating, tailoring, writing, and flowing down requirements to all levels of a system architecture

Designing and developing network architecture, performing network hardware and software integration and testing, and analyzing requirements

Conducting trade studies, documenting subsystem architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

Documenting designs using detailed schematics, diagrams, and specifications

Collaborating with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate network solutions

Qualification

Cisco IOSIP network designCisco routersSwitchesNetwork defense systemsWindowsLinux configurationsIAT Level II certificationSoft skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related engineering experience

Demonstrated experience with Cisco IOS, IP4 network design, including IP subnetting and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF or EIGRP

Demonstrated experience with configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches with Cisco IOS

Basic understanding of advanced network topics, such as DMVPN/GRE/IPSEC tunnels

Experience with network defense systems (e.g. firewalls, ACL, IDS, IPS)

Familiarity with Windows and Linux network configurations

Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security or Security+CE

Active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP)