Northrop Grumman (DoD SkillBridge) Principal Electronics Engineer (Field Support

Requisition ID: R10166860

Category: Engineering

Location: Oak Harbor, Washington, United States of America | San Diego, California, United States of America

Clearance Type: Top Secret

Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: No

Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future.

NG- Military Internship Program Description:

The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Responsibilities for this internship position are:

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge). During this program, the service member will perform an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role, supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week.

DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty
• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
• Will receive an honorable discharge
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
• Received Unit Commander written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Electronics Engineer (Field Support – Network Communications) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is in support of our Avionics Integration West organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide field support, product integration, systems troubleshooting, and repair of various aircraft and ground systems (Communication & Network) in military flight line environment.
• Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data.
• Define functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
• Test, maintain, and integrate Network and Communications equipment and systems, circuitry components, analog and digital computers, and control and test equipment.
• Interface with RE, SME, design engineers, system administrators, maintainers, and other support personnel to troubleshoot and repair any Comms and Network related issues.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Understanding of System of systems concept.
• Experience with coding & scripting languages (i.e., MATLAB, Python).
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn data analysis processes and techniques.
• Ability to perform System Integration and communicate complex technical concepts to program leadership.
• Experience in System Integration.
• Experience working with Comm terminals/LRU (Such as Wideband/Narrowband Satcom, Inmarsat, WGS, Link 16, CDL, UHF Radios, Communication Gateways).
• Experience working with Network equipment (Cisco HW or SW based Router, Switches, or Firewall).
• Experience working with various Network capabilities (ACL, NAT, Routing protocols, IPSec VPN, Tunneling, OSI model).
• Experience working with Cross Domain Solution (CDS) and Encryption devices (HAIPE).
• Experience in a development environment.
• Experience with Post-Flight Analysis.
• Experience supporting large scale test effort.
• Active, in scope DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to gain and maintain SCI access.
• Ability to support assignment at location for minimum of 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with aerospace development, production, or operations.
• CCNA / CCNP Certification.
• Strong communication skills, organization skills, and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators.

Salary Range: $92,600 - $160,900

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.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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