Northrop Grumman Australia · 5 hours ago
Principal Field Engineer
United States-Georgia-Warner Robins
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$81K/yr - $122K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, and they are seeking a Principal Field Engineer to support the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program. The role involves providing technical support for complex tactical communication systems and collaborating with military and internal teams to ensure operational readiness and system maintenance.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the on-site Technical Support during operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system
Work closely with an Active Duty/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Prepare to learn and excel on a small multidisciplinary team responsible for troubleshooting a wide array of military voice and data services
Support flight line by performing preflight system tests and configuring payloads
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on HW/SW system components
Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues
Administer equipment and environments which include Linux servers/clients, Windows 10, network-attached storage devices and Linux virtual machines
Perform Communication Security (COMSEC) Key Management
Use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and system analysis
Travel up to 15%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science with 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Science with 3 years of relevant experience; Or 9 years of experience may be considered in Lieu of Degree
DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater: CompTIA Security+ AND a Computing Environment (CE) certification (CCNA, CCNP or CompTIA Linux +)
Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems
Experience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL)
General knowledge of Linux
General knowledge of networking fundamentals (Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
Experience working with cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
Must be willing and able to lift up-to 50 pounds and carry boxes, equipment, etc as part of the warehousing and inventory control duties
US citizenship and a current/active DoD Secret security clearance are required
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Linux Administration
Hands-on experience with networking devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
Hands-on experience with operating; PRC-117, ARC-210, SADL, MIDS JTRS radios
Broad experience with the operation, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems and radios
Strong knowledge with the following: military tactical data links (Link 16, JREAP-C), radios operations (load, program, and troubleshoot), and RF theory
Experience with military aircraft operations
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase