Principal Engineer Field

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill the position of Principle Engineer 3 supporting the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Development and Sustainment Contract in support of the Missile Defense Agency.

Position Overview

The qualified applicant will perform as a maintenance technician for the GMD team located at Ft. Drum Ney York. In this role, you are responsible to support all IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) maintenance scheduling, technical guidance for any anomalies, assisting with and coordinating site upgrades. The technician will also have maintenance responsibility to the GMD Communication Node Equipment (GCN) The qualified candidate will support customer deliverables, process development, and improvement. This position requires collaboration and teambuilding across multiple program IPTs, sub-contractors, and extensive customer interface as well as an On-call commitment as directed by the customer for emergency maintenance actions.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate success in applying NGC core values to achieve sustainable top performance, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. In this role, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to balance programmatic needs to deliver results within cost, schedule, and quality parameters while encouraging innovative behaviors through all levels of the organization.

Essential Duties

• Interface with the MDA customer on site as needed
• Maintain GMD assets in a manner of system availability over 99% to the customer
• Provides maintenance activities, property control, facility, safety, security and daily production related to the IDT, GCN, and GFC/C systems.
• Report all anomalies/ incidents IAW standard maintenance policy and procedures
• Support customer site visits and provide briefings on upgrades and obsolescence issues.
• Attend site and program specific meetings, develop slides, charts, and white papers for decision making as required.
• Support the Ground Weapons Systems (GWS/GS) products hardware / software integration, upgrades and repair requirements
• Conduct software patching and anti-virus updates according to contract and SOW requirements
• Travel will be required approximately 10% of time.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of related experience. An additional 4 years of professional and related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain COMSEC and TS/SCI Clearance if required.
• Security+ Certification required.
• Knowledge of local area networking (LAN) fundamentals with specific experience working with Ethernet routers, switches, and protocols in TCP-IP based communications system.
• Understanding or experience with Satellite Communications
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and ability to work unsupervised at a remote site and interface with a diverse group.
• Knowledge of RedHat/Linux, Windows and Virtual computing environments.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of time as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration: 

• CCNA / CISSP certified technician
• Practical experience with Active Directory
• Experience with SolarWinds applications
• Experience with /understanding of COMSEC Handling, Taclane operations
• IFICS Data Terminal hardware/software experience or schooling
• Experience with Windows, Solaris, Redhat/Linux applications desired.
• Process orientation and strong skills in using and following documented processes / checklists.
• Willing to work flexible schedule to maintain operational capability.
• Knowledge of military command, control, and communication systems.
• Strong Communications Skills.
• Knowledge of maintenance, logistics, and inventory management databases desired.
• Team Player

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-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/AA statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions

Salary Range: $78,700.00 - $118,100.00

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.