Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Electronics - Networks (San Diego CA)
Northrop Grumman · San Diego
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal/Senior Principal Engineer Electronics - Networks to join our team in San Diego, CA.
The successful engineer will contribute to the overall development of Mission System Network solutions, including developing functional architecture, analyzing performance, developing and managing requirements and interfaces, and verifying/validating all allocated requirements. The selected engineer will perform as a member of an interdisciplinary team in a key effort to develop novel and innovative solutions to advanced technical problems.
The Mission Systems Network Engineer in this role will be responsible for:
- Interpret, allocate, tailor, write and flow down requirements to all levels of a system architecture
- Design and develop network architecture, perform network hardware and software 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
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once established in role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Basic Qualifications:
- Education Experience Requirement:
- Principal Engineer (LV3): Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM and 3 years of related engineering experience
- Senior Principal Engineer (LV4): Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security or Security+CE
- Solid Understanding of Cisco IOS, IP4 network design, including IP subnetting and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF or EIGRP
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches with Cisco IOS
- Basic understanding of advanced network topics, such as DMVPN/GRE/IPSEC tunnels
- Experience with on network defense systems (e.g. firewalls, ACL, IDS, IPS)
- Familiar with Windows and Linux network configurations
- Must have an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation and the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance preferred.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Security +
- Experience with software defined networks (e.g. Cisco SDWAN)
- Experience with network simulations (Cisco Modeling Lab or GNS3)
- Working knowledge on tactical wireless communications technologies (e.g. LOS, BLOS)
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