Deployable Senior Principal Network Communications - Top Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 has an opening for a Senior Principal Network Communications (Level 4) engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Engineering organization. This role is located at Beale AFB, CA.

As the Network Communication Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will maintain smooth operation of Information System Hardware and Software.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of several integrated and specialized information systems.

• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of information systems hardware/software, radio frequency and SATCOM communications systems, and interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.

• May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.

• Prepares documentation or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including maintenance documentation and instructions.

• Provides regular monitoring and analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.

• Ensures secure movement of information across a multi-classification level computing environment.

• May coordinate third-party maintenance for equipment.

• Supports integration and provides engineering feedback on effectiveness of system upgrades and modifications.

• May design systems or portions of systems that include selection of hardware and software packages.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least 12 years of relevant military / professional Network Communications / Administration experience; or an Associates Degree and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional Network Communications / Administration experience; or a Bachelors degree and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional Network Communications / Administration experience; or Masters degree and at least 4 years of relevant Network Communications / Administration experience; or a PhD with at least some relevant academic / military / professional Network Communications/ Administration experience.

• Must have or be able to obtain a Security Plus (Sec+) Certification within 6 months of hire.

• Must be able to complete initial qualification training within 365 days from program access and show continuous progress throughout the training program.

• Must be willing/able to travel up to 25% of the time.

• Must be willing/able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days- a-week, and 365 days a year.

• Must have the ability to meet medical requirements for worldwide travel.

• Must have and maintain a valid U.S. passport.

• Must accept customer furnished quarters for a period up to 90 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements to include required immunizations and vaccinations.

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently 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 the company.

Preferred