Field Engineer Level 2 / 3
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, 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!
We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Engineer Level 2 or 3 for deployment to overseas locations.
What You’ll get to Do:
Be part of The Triton Ground Segment Integrated Product Team (IPT) overseas. This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for to work across a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced hands-on environment.
Be part of a deployment team and perform hands on technical tasks during ground system installation and integration activities.
Join a Field Engineering team supporting initial deployment, operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system providing voice and data services in real world operations on the Triton program at various locations.
Work closely with several diverse Integrated Product Teams as well as provide guidance to manufacturing engineering, logistics and operations staff.
Quickly develop Triton ground segment system and process knowledge by working closely with the local design and production team.
Serve as the technical Support onsite during physical installs of ground segment systems. The environment consists of tightly controlled configuration managed system with attention to process definition. The onsite build up will consist of HW installation, Network configuration, Software deployment, customer audits and acceptance testing.
Work closely with the Military/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams.
Assist and develop proficiency with performance of other engineering and operational duties as required.
Maintain certifications and training of the most current and relevant technologies and aspects of a dynamic system with upgrades related to diminished manufacture supply (DMS) and new technologies.
This position may be filled as a Field Engineer Level 2 or Field Engineer Level 3
Basic Qualifications Field Engineer Level 2:
Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years experience; an additional 4 years’ experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
Current Security + CE, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire date.
Experience managing Windows Server OS, Linux flavor OS’s and domain architecture.
Experience performing Windows and Linux System Administration tasks
Experience with Ground station systems and IT responsibilities associated with a ground station
Experience with trusted downloads from Classified systems
Familiarity with and performing field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of systems at customer locations on a flight line or in a hangar or within a command-and-control center.
Ability to support multiple networks, ensure necessary administration tasks are completed, and direct others as necessary.
Perform/support review and analysis of engineering schematics, supplier design data, support of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualificati
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