Field Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

11d•$72,400 - $108,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Field Engineer to join their diverse team, working on the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) portfolio of programs. The selected candidate will support the FAAD Training and Training Material Development on-site in Huntsville, Alabama. This requisition may be filled at the Field Engineer level: Field Engineer - Bachelor’s Degree in a technical Engineering or related discipline (and 2 years of relevant experience) or 6 years of professional and related experience in lieu of degree may be considered.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance
Knowledge of FAAD as an operator
Experience in integration, field support, and implementation of communications systems
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Knowledge of Red Hat Linux, Windows
Flexibility to work extended hours during mission critical time periods
Ability to travel up to 10% of time as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience in computer networking
Comp TIA Security+ and A+ Certifications.
Red Hat Linux+ or similar certification.
Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and proficiency with Word
Military experience desirable, Air Defense MOS experience
Experience performing operator and administrative functions on the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD)
Technical writing experience
Process orientation and strong skills in using and following documented processes / checklists
Knowledge of military command, control, and communication systems
Deployment experience in a field technical support role

Responsibilities

Document and communicate system software changes as it correlates to training material
Assist and develop training material for FAAD
Closely interface with software changes in the support of fielded systems in operation
Travel to training events at CONUS and OCONUS locations
Conduct technical training and product briefing with customers, vendors, and company representatives
Operate independently at customer facilities, with remote guidance and technical assistance as needed
Work closely with the Military/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams
Conduct advanced troubleshooting and repair of equipment in a training environment
Coordinate with design engineers in testing environments
Support may include; on-call 24/7 support of a customer operations center, travel to test events, and regular interaction with design engineers and external vendors
Assist with performance of other engineering and operational duties as required