Sr. Principal Mission Management Network Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Mission Management Network Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

The Engineering Integration and Execution (EI&E) Integration and Infrastructure(I&I) Lead is responsible for supporting Agile teams in providing effective mission system solutions.  The I&I Lead will engage with various stakeholders in establishing the IPT deliverables and the Definition of Done parameters.  The RTE will provide oversight to the portfolio teams while completing tasks alongside team members during peak times in aligning with schedule milestones.  This position pushes innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances within a diverse team of individuals. Candidate will interface with a matrixed, cross-sector geographically dispersed team and provide status updates within the team & leadership on a regular basis.

The Mission Management Network Engineer in this role will be responsible for one or more of the following:

• Interpret, allocate, tailor, write and flow down requirements to all levels of a system architecture

• Design and develop network architectures, perform hardware integration and testing, and requirements analysis

• Trade studies, documenting subsystem architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

• Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications

• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate network solutions

• Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers

Basic Qualifications:

Sr. Principal Mission Management Network Engineer (T04):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

• Solid Understanding of IP4 network design, including IP subnetting and routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP

• Ability to configure and troubleshoot common network devices; Required: Cisco IOS-XE

• Solid Understanding of advanced network topics, such as GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, VRRP

• Solid understanding with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS

Preferred Qualifications:

• DODD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certifications

• Familiarity with AGILE processes and SCRUM tools (JIRA, Confluence)

• Familiar with Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.

• A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.

• Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer

• Experience with embedded systems, Unix and Linux operating systems, non-Cisco routing environments, single board computers, servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions

• Working knowledge of cyber security and Risk Managed Framework (RMF), STIGs and associated elements

• Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC), and/or Cisco ISE.

• Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.

• Experience with tactical/military radio networks, like Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2.

• Experience performing troubleshooting with traffic capture tools, such as Wireshark and tcpdump, nmap and netcat.

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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 and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.