Principal Engineer Field Aht

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 75% 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.
BOLDER - FAAD C2 Field Engineer
Job Description
Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place for you. As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work, the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce, we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.
Are you ready to join Northrop Grumman? Put your experience to work as a Field Service Engineer (FSE) to assist with the implementation and execution of worldwide Field Service operations supporting the US Army customer Integrated Fires Program Office.
This position is in Huntsville, Alabama with long- and short-term deployments to various OCONUS locations.
Duties include:

• Conduct technical analysis of product implementations, modifications, and enhancements in accordance with customer specifications and requirements
• Troubleshoots technical problems and issues, determine technical solution in accordance with product customer specifications, and recommend actions to company or customer representatives for coordinative product solution
• Assess product needs in accordance with customer specifications
• Conduct technical training and product briefing with customers, vendors, and company representatives
• Ability to act as the field liaison with customer personnel, providing on-site support required for the planning and implementation of product training, checkout, and test events
• Perform start-up testing and customer training on features and general maintenance of product
• Provide the technical interface with product level integrated product teams
• Conduct technical training and product briefing with customers, vendors, and company representatives
• Ability to lift 40 Lbs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years: Masters with 3 years' experience in Software, Hardware, IT, Networking. 8 years' experience in Software, Hardware, IT, Networking in lieu of a degree
• Current Secret Security Clearance
• Must be familiar with C-RAM, C-UAS or IBCS architectures
• Must be able to meet all pre-deployment standards to include medical/immunization requirements
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally with little to no notice
• Experience supporting defense systems field testing (First Article, Design Variation, or Environmental)
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Air Defense experience in a 14 series MOS or related field
• Experience performing operator and administrative functions on the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2)
• Currently reside in Huntsville, or be willing to relocate
• Experience with network configuration, troubleshooting, and an understanding of the OSI model and network architectures
• ADAM Cell, AMDPCS FAAD Shelter and/or Battery Command Post experience
• Experience supporting defense systems field testing (First Article, Design Variation, and Environmental)
• Must be located in or willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL
• Possess CompTIA LPI Linux+ certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire date
• Deployment experience in a field technical support role
• Ability to pass medical and pre-deployment requirements per the CONUS Replacement Center standards in support of OCONUS Deployment to ARCENT, AFRICOM, CENTCOM, or EUCOM regions. Pre-deployment information can be found at: CONUS Replacement Center (army.mil)

Salary Range: $84,600.00 - $127,000.00
The 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.
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 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 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.