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Engineer Field - Level 5
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Hawaii-Honolulu
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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 Sector is seeking a Field Engineer - Level 5, to join our team located in Honolulu, HI Must work on-site in Honolulu, HI In this job, you will; Conduct technical analysis of product implementations, modifications and enhancements to product in accordance with specific customer specifications and implementations. Troubleshoots technical problems and issues, determines technical solution in accordance with product and customer specifications, and recommends actions to company or customer representatives for coordinative product solution. Assesses product needs in accordance with customer specifications. Conducts technical training and product briefing with customers, vendors and company representatives. Acts as local on-site representative to customers organization. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience • Must have active TS/SCI clearance (in-scope) • Experience working in a customer facility as part of a small, on-site technical team • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision in an operational environment • Experience serving as the primary technical interface to a customer or user community • Hands-on experience as a VMware administrator (e.g., managing ESXi hosts, vCenter, virtual machines) • Experience administering Windows Server and Windows workstation environments • Experience administering Windows Active Directory (users, groups, GPOs, authentication) • Experience with software installation and integration on operational systems • Experience troubleshooting software issues in a production or fielded environment • Working knowledge of installation and integration of the Minotaur baseline (or similar mission system software) • Ability to support up to 10% travel as required by the program Preferred Qualifications • Full Scope Polygraph and/or SAP eligibility/clearance • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining Kubernetes-based containerized applications • Experience deploying and sustaining systems within DoD secure environments (e.g., SIPR, JWICS, SCIF operations) • Experience monitoring and maintaining cybersecurity tools (e.g., endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, SIEM) • Experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting encryption devices (e.g., TACLANE or similar Type 1 devices) • Experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls • Experience supporting or operating Minotaur mission systems or similar ISR/mission system baselines • Strong customer-facing communication skills and experience delivering technical briefings or user training • Prior field engineering o