Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware/Software Integration

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware/Software Integration to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Misc, GA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

• Deploy and configure operating systems including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and VMware ESXi

• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis across enterprise operating systems and networking devices.

• Perform datacenter hardware and software integration, ensuring seamless interoperability across computers, storage and network environments.

• Physically construct rack-based datacenter systems with a focus on safety, quality, and ease of repair

• Install system interconnect cabling for communications, audio, networking, and serial interfaces

• Interpret, markup/redline, and audit released engineering drawings

• Configure IT hardware such as switches, keyboard Video Mouse (KVM)/PCOIP devices Implement engineering changes to the system as scheduled. Collaborate closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab and production environment.

• Good planning, coordination, communication, and documentation skills are required.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility.  There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.  Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security+ Certificate. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Ability to lift up to 50+ pounds to support equipment installation

• Familiar with Windows, Linux, VMWare configuration and troubleshooting.

• Understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4 addressing and network design including IP subnetting, VLANs and routing protocols.

• Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware components in unix and windows environments.

• A U.S. Citizen with Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance OR active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding and knowledge of network security features like IP access-lists.

• Good understanding of advanced features like GRE, DMVPN, IPSEC.

• Experience with network firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower or Palo Alto Networks.

• Experience with network management protocols like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.

• Understanding of advanced features like SD-WAN, GRE, IPSEC, DMVPN, MPLS, QoS, Multicast.

• Experience with Cisco Unified Communications / VoIP.

• Familiar with network management applications, like SuzieQ and/or Cisco ISE.

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