Electronic Network Engineer (Level 2 or 3)
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- Onsite (Palmdale, CA,US · San Diego, CA,US)
- Compensation
- $91k - $171k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the role
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Electronic Network Engineer to join the Avionics Integration Organization. The role involves designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure components including routers, switches, and firewalls within a secure government environment.
Skills
Network infrastructure
Routers
Switches
Firewalls
TCP/IP
IPv4
Network design
IP subnetting
VLANs
Routing protocols
Network security
Troubleshooting
Cisco technologies
Data center architecture
Network automation
Python
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Paid time off
Perks
- Relocation assistance
Full job details
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronic Network Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our team in either San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA or Palmdale, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
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.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
- Design, implement, and support network infrastructure components (Routers/Switches/Firewalls)
- Monitor and optimize network performance
- Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standards
- Troubleshoot and root cause analysis for complex network issues and support incidents response as needed
- Develop engineering and automated deployments for datacenter system configurations.
- Collaborate with engineers to install, troubleshoot and redline documented procedures.
- Work closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab environment.
- Provide support to software integration lab and for end-to-end communication. Including being responsible for making network changes to the system, enhancing and improving the network system and architecture, troubleshooting complex network issues and resolving the discovered bugs.
***This position may be filled either at the Electronic Network Engineer level OR at the Principal Electronic Network Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.***
Basic Qualifications:
- Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and years of related engineering experience.
- Principal Electronics Engineer: 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 discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
- Must be able to obtain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE and CISSP within a reasonable time upon hire as determined by the program.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4 addressing and network design including IP subnetting, VLANs and routing protocols.
- Understanding of network device configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools such as Visio, Power point.
- Knowledge of network security features like IP access-lists.
- Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE and CISSP.
- Professional certification specific to the networking industry such as CCNA or higher.
- Experience with Cisco technologies like Nexus switches, ACI Fabrics, Catalyst switches.
- Experience with data center architecture.
- Understanding network automation scripting using Ansible, Python, Bash and Shell.
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies like VMware and their associated networking solutions (e.g. NSX).
- Understanding of advanced features like SD-WAN, GRE, IPSEC, DMVPN, MPLS, QoS, Multicast.
- Experience with Cisco Unified Communications / VoIP.
- Familiar with network management applications, like SolarWinds, SuzieQ, Splunk, and/or Cisco ISE.
- Familiar with Windows, Linux, VMWare configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE encryptors and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
- Familiar with network emulator tools such as EVE-NG, GNS3, Cisco Modeling Lab (CML), Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL).
- Working knowledge of DISA security STIGs and maintaining security best practices.
- Experience with tools like Jira, Bitbucket, Gitlab, GitHub.
- Experience with Kubernetes and Container networking
- Familiar with Agile methodology
- Familiar with version control, GIT experience preferred
- Ability to author and maintain technical installation, configuration, and update documentation
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management