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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking to add a **Principal Electronics Engineer - Field Service Engineer (FSE)/Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Field Service Engineer (FSE)** to join our team. _This position can be filled at Principal or Sr. Principal and will be located in Hawaii for approximately 2 years with possible training in Aurora, CO to start. Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position._

As an FSR, this position will be responsible for supporting the program. The ideal candidate would have the training, skills, knowledge, and capabilities of an Army 35T30 (Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer/Integrator), or a 353T (Intelligence Systems Maintenance & Integration Technician).

Job Responsibilities:

+ Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all the following:

+ Hardware: Antennas; rack-mount servers; client workstations; routers and switches; associated power and communications cables

+ Software & Operating Systems: VMware (including ESXi, vSAN); Windows Server 2019; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Windows 11; Cisco IOS; Active Directory and DNS; Kubernetes and container-based infrastructure

+ Coordinate for and support external interface integration, connection to network points of presence, and checkout/confirmation testing efforts

+ Apply operating system and software patches and updates on all proto type software and operating systems either independently or with reach-back support

+ Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays when required to meet Unit Operations and Training Requirements; may include travel to training sites

+ Create discrepancy reports (DR’s) and provide weekly status reports to factory in Aurora, CO.

Basic Qualifications:

+ **Principal:** 5+ Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelors-STEM degree; 3+ Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters-STEM degree; OR 1+ Years of relevant experience with a completed PhD-STEM

+ **Sr. Principal:** 8+ Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelors-STEM degree; 6+ Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters-STEM degree; 4+ Years of relevant experience with a completed PhD-STEM

+ **Must have an Active TS/SCI DoD security clearance at the time of application** , with eligibility/willingness to submit to a counterintelligence polygraph if/when needed

+ Meet the requirements of DoD 8570.1-M at the IAT II or IAT III Level

+ Must have Security+ and be current with Continuing Education (CE) requirements: CCNA Security, GSEC, and SSCP or must able to obtain Security+ within 3 months of hire date

+ Must have at least 40 hours of documented training in two or more of the following computing environments:VMware version 6 or 7, Data Center Virtualization (ESXi, etc.), Microsoft Windows Server, Linux Servers, Cisco Networks

+ Familiarity with configuration of encryption devices

+ Experience with installation of containerized software systems using Docker and Kubernetes

Preferred Qualifications

+ 5 or more years of operational experience supporting and maintaining RF antennas in a multi-INT environment, including imagery/GEOINT

+ Hold VMware VCP-DCV, version 6 or newer Certification and at least 1 other of the following:Microsoft: MCSA Windows Server 2012 or MCSA Windows Server 2016Linux: Linux+, LPIC-1, or Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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. 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides 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.

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.