Principal Engineer Network – Network Engineer III (25-480)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems presents an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Network – Network Engineer III (25-480) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

 

This position does not offer relocation support and requires working on-site with no remote options.

 

Position Overview:

 

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is the integration backbone of the Missile Defense System. It enables U.S. strategic defense leadership to:

• Plan and execute missile defense operations.

• Monitor and manage the real-time development of global defense scenarios.

• Integrate and synchronize autonomous sensors, weapon systems, and operations to deliver seamless defense capabilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Network Engineer to join our dedicated team, which supports the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. The C2BMC program plays a vital role in helping U.S. strategic decision-makers manage missile defense operations effectively, with advanced integration of sensors and weapon systems worldwide.

If you possess strong technical expertise, enjoy working in team environments, and thrive under challenging assignments, we invite you to join this vital mission. This position requires travel to remote areas and provides the chance to work directly with cutting-edge technology in a critical operational setting.

The Principal Network Engineer will play a crucial role in advancing the success of the C2BMC Program by implementing top-tier solutions to support layered missile defense and ensure peak system performance. Your work will directly influence our national defense capabilities and mission readiness.

Essential Functions: 

• Support the C2BMC Program as a primary Network Engineer

• Plan, deploy, integrate, and test network upgrades at operational sites

• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues while providing real-time status updates to Program Personnel

• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing and delivering presentations

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, and agile environment

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a focus on delivering results

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Visio, for technical documentation and presentations

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable. 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Engineering (CPE), Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology (IT), or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the abi