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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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.\nWe are looking for you to join our team as a Field Engineer / Principal Field Engineer in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program located at Robins AFB in theWarner Robins, GA area.\nWhat You’ll Get to Do:\nThis is an opportunity to develop your technical expertise across the engineering spectrum while working with a multi-disciplinary team that operates and maintains complex tactical communication systems. You'll also get to:\nServe as the on-site Technical Support during operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system\nManage vast inventory of spare parts\nWork with government and NG entities on all shipping/receiving requirements.\nWork closely with an Active Duty/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)\nPrepare to learn and excel on a small multidisciplinary team responsible for troubleshooting a wide array of military voice and data services\nSupport flight line by performing preflight system tests and configuring payloads\nPerform preventative and corrective maintenance on HW/SW system components\nTroubleshoot Hardware/Software issues\nAdminister equipment and environments which include Linux servers/clients, Windows 10, network-attached storage devices and Linux virtual machines\nPerform Communication Security (COMSEC) Key Management\nUse engineering drawings for troubleshooting and system analysis\nWork shift schedules during exercises or operational scheduling of up to a 12 hour workday and weekends on occasion\nTravel up to 15%\nThis position may be filled as a Field Engineer or Principal Field Engineer.\nBasic Qualifications for a Field Engineer:\nBachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years experienced may be considered lieu of degree \nMust obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification within 9 months of employment start date\nExperience with operating Military radios or communications systems\nExperience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL)\nGeneral knowledge of Linux\nGeneral knowledge of networking fundamentals (Routers, Switches, Firewalls)\nExperience working with cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues\nMust be willing and able to lift up-to 50 pounds and carry boxes, equipment, etc as part of the warehousing and inventory control duties\nMust be willing to work flexible shift schedules during exercises or operational scheduling of up to a 12-hour workday (this may include weekends)\nUS citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance are required\nBasic Qualifications for a Principal Field Engineer:\nBachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years experienced may be considered lieu of degree \nMust obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification within 9 months of employment start date\nExperience with operating Military radios or communications systems\nExperience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL)\nGeneral knowledge of Linux\nGeneral knowledge of networking fundamentals (Routers, Switches, Firewalls)\nExperience working with cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues\nMust be willing and able to lift up-to 50 pounds and carry boxes, equipment, etc as part of the warehousing and inventory control duties\nMust be willing to work flexible shift schedules during exercises or operational scheduling of up to a 12-hour workday (this may include weekends)\nUS citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance are required\nPreferred Qualification:\nDoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (CompTIA Security+ and a Computing Environment (CE) certification (CCNA, CCNP or CompTIA Linux +)\nHands-on experience with Linux Administration\nHands-on experience with networking devices (routers, switches, firewalls)\nHands-on experience with operating; PRC-117, ARC-210, SADL, MIDS JTRS radios\nBroad experience with the operation, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems and radios\nStrong knowledge with the following: military tactical data links (Link 16, JREAP-C), radios operations (load, program, and troubleshoot), and RF theory\nExperience with military aircraft operations\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. 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