Network Engineer (Engineer Level 2 or Principal Engineer Level 3)

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$72,100 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Network Engineer or Principal Network Engineer to join their team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Avionics organization. This position is located in Melbourne, FL. In this role, you will design, plan, and implement secure IP-based network communications systems for mission-critical aircraft, delivering detailed architecture schematics, hardware/software specifications, and capacity forecasts. The role demands solid expertise in IP subnetting, routing protocols such as BDP, OSPF, and EIGRP, hands-on Cisco IOS-XE configuration, and advanced technologies like GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, and VRRP, together with thorough testing and validation of network designs. You will maintain technical proficiency across routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways, evaluate emerging communications technologies to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness, and produce comprehensive documentation for short- and long-range network planning.

Requirements

At a Network Engineer Level: Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience
At a Principal Network Engineer Level: Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
Active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Experience performing requirements analysis and developing technical requirement documentation for hardware/software subsystems.
Experience supporting acquisition activities such as RFP development, supplier coordination, and reviewing supplier deliverables.
Experience with data acquisition from aerospace interfaces, specifically MIL-STD-1553 or equivalent bus protocols.
Solid expertise in IP subnetting, routing protocols such as BDP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Hands-on Cisco IOS-XE configuration.
Experience with advanced technologies like GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, and VRRP.
Thorough testing and validation of network designs.
Maintain technical proficiency across routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
Solid understanding of network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.

Nice To Haves

DODD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certifications.
Familiarity with AGILE processes and SCRUM tools (JIRA, Confluence).
Familiar with Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.
A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer.
Experience with embedded systems, Unix and Linux operating systems, single board computers, servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions.
Experience with non-Cisco networking environments such as Juniper or Palo Alto.
Experience with virtualization environments.
Working knowledge of cyber security and Risk Managed Framework (RMF), STIGs and associated elements.
Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC), and/or Cisco ISE.
Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
Experience with tactical/military radio networks, like Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2.
Experience performing troubleshooting with traffic capture tools, such as Wireshark and tcpdump, nmap and netcat.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, and implement secure IP-based network communications systems for mission-critical aircraft.
Deliver detailed architecture schematics, hardware/software specifications, and capacity forecasts.
Maintain technical proficiency across routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
Evaluate emerging communications technologies to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness.
Produce comprehensive documentation for short- and long-range network planning.
Practical knowledge of functional and physical architecture definition, interface control, and creation of design drawings.
Hands-on involvement in test and verification processes, including creating verification matrices, overseeing hardware/software test, and managing test documentation.
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and supplier interaction.
Solid Understanding of IP4 network design, including IP subnetting and routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
Ability to configure and troubleshoot common network devices; Required: Cisco IOS-XE.
Solid Understanding of advanced network topics, such as GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, VRRP.
Solid understanding with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.