US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 75% of the Time
**Description**
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are looking for you to join our team as a **Hardware Field Engineer/Principal Hardware Field Engineer** based **San Diego, CA -** _relocation to San Diego not required_ .
**What Youll get to Do:**
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and develop technical expertise across the engineering spectrum. You will get to support operations and maintenance of KA and KU data Systems in a sustained operation with 75% travel overseas and CONUS.
**Responsibilities include:**
+ Coordinating non routine maintenance and technical notices
+ Coordinating and troubleshooting OCONUS issues that require engineering assistance
+ Reviewing schematics and other engineering and maintenance process related documentation
+ Providing OCONUS operations technical expertise to factory engineering teams and the training department.
+ Ability to setup/install KU/KA Satcom equipment in both a ground and airborne configuration
+ Trouble shoot KU/KA Satcom software/network/hardware issues to resolve issues
+ Tracking and advising the factory engineering team regarding the resolution of OCONUS discrepancies
+ Assisting Spectrum Software and Cyber engineering in development and delivery of software upgrades and service packs
+ Advising Systems engineering on the potential impacts of future design changes to OCONUS operations
+ Project Management installing and upgrading equipment in the field.
**While on travel OCONUS:**
+ Work on a flight line configuring systems for both ground and flight
+ Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues
+ Perform system and computer maintenance
+ Operate and control links during operational missions
+ Perform hardware and software trouble shooting to ensure mission success
+ Perform as a Technical Lead of the OCONUS Tech Team
_Extended travel up to 75% to hazardous overseas duty locations_
_This position may be filled as a Hardware Field Engineer or Principal Hardware Field Engineer._
**Basic Qualifications for** **Hardware Field Engineer:**
+ 2 years with Bachelors in Science degree OR 6+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
+ Active Secret (or above) security clearance with the investigation completed within the last 4 years.
+ Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT Requirements.
+ Must be willing to travel up to 75% (travel to hazardous deployment areas) and multi-month overseas deployments.
+ Candidate must pass two of the three certifications: CCNA, COMPTIA Security +, and Linux + within 6 months.
+ Candidate should have broad experience with the operation, configuration and maintenance of military KA SATCOM and KU band command and control systems to include bore-sighting, installation/removal, antenna placement, and maintenance.
+ Candidate must have knowledge of computers, radios, radio transmission fundamentals, RF theory and A/C power distribution systems.
+ Candidate must have knowledge of commercial/military interface and networking standards to include RS-232, RS-422, 1553, TCP/IP and UDP.
**Basic Qualifications for** **Principal Hardware Field Engineer:**
+ 5 years with Bachelors in Science degree OR 9+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
+ Active Secret (or above) security clearance with the investigation completed within the last 4 years.
+ Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT Requirements.
+ Must be willing to travel up to 75% (travel to hazardous deployment areas) and multi-month overseas deployments.
+ Candidate must pass two of the three certifications: CCNA, COMPTIA Security +, and Linux + within 6 months.
+ Candidate should have broad experience with the operation, configuration and maintenance of military KA SATCOM and KU band command and control systems to include bore-sighting, installation/removal, antenna placement, and maintenance.
+ Candidate must have knowledge of computers, radios, radio transmission fundamentals, RF theory and A/C power distribution systems.
+ Candidate must have knowledge of commercial/military interface and networking standards to include RS-232, RS-422, 1553, TCP/IP and UDP.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ COMPTIA Linux + CCNA
+ Candidate must possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
+ Candidate should also have experience with electrical soldering and mil-standard connectors.
+ The candidate will work closely with an Active Duty/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman Integrated
+ Product Teams (IPTs).
+ Extended travel to hazardous overseas duty locations is required and experience on flight lines, working on aircraft is a plus.
+ Understand satellite communications to understand look angle, antenna positioning, bore-sighting.
Salary Range: $61,900.00 - $92,900.00Salary Range 2: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
**The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority** . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
