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Field Engineer / Principal Field Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Georgia-Warner Robins
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Engineer / Principal Field Engineer in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program located at Robins AFB in the Warner Robins, GA area. What You’ll Get to Do: This is an opportunity to develop your technical expertise across the engineering spectrum while working with a multi-disciplinary team that operates and maintains complex tactical communication systems. You'll also get to: • Serve as the on-site Technical Support during operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system • Manage vast inventory of spare parts • Work with government and NG entities on all shipping/receiving requirements. • Work closely with an Active Duty/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) • Prepare to learn and excel on a small multidisciplinary team responsible for troubleshooting a wide array of military voice and data services • Support flight line by performing preflight system tests and configuring payloads • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on HW/SW system components • Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues • Administer equipment and environments which include Linux servers/clients, Windows 10, network-attached storage devices and Linux virtual machines • Perform Communication Security (COMSEC) Key Management • Use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and system analysis • Work shift schedules during exercises or operational scheduling of up to a 12 hour workday and weekends on occasion • Travel up to 15% This position may be filled as a Field Engineer or Principal Field Engineer. Basic Qualifications for a Field Engineer: • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years experienced may be considered lieu of degree • Must obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification within 9 months of employment start date • Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems • Experience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL) • General knowledge of Linux • General knowledge of networking fundamentals (Routers, Switches, Firewalls) • Experience working with cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues • Must be willing and able to lift up-to 50 pounds and carry boxes, equipment, et