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Principal Engineer Systems Architect
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Palmdale
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Engineer Systems Architect/Principal Engineer Systems Architect to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in Palmdale, CA. Lead the design, configuration, installation, and troubleshooting of complex network infrastructure spanning routers, firewalls, switches, and gateways while driving rigorous network analysis and technical documentation. Bring your expertise in IP routing, Linux, and scripting to optimize performance and solve challenging issues across diverse environments. Collaborate across hardware, software, and firmware teams to architect resilient systems that support critical mission objectives. Key Responsibilities: • Plans, designs, configures, and installs network hardware in support of contract requirements • Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware / software interconnection, as well as interfaces, including routers, firewalls, switches, gateways, etc. • Creates appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions • Participate in network documentation and configurations peer reviews • Provides regular monitoring and network analysis for short and long-range planning • Coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment • Designs networks, or portions of networks, including hardware and software packages • Perform troubleshooting analysis of network infrastructure and associated systems • Install and configure various vendor routers, switches and firewalls • Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support • Implement and troubleshoot Internet Protocol (IP) routing protocols • The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. • Travel up to 25% may be required. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. *Position may be filled at either level based on the qualifications below* Basic Qualifications for Engineer Systems Architect: Must have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a master’s degree in a STEM Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in engineering, OR a Master's degree AND 0 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in X,. Basic Qualifications for Principal Engin