Principal Electronics Engineer - Hardware/Software...

• Configure IT hardware such as switches, keyboard Video Mouse (KVM)/PCOIP devices Implement engineering changes to the system as scheduled. Collaborate closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab and production environment.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal Electronics Engineer - Hardware/Software Integration to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Misc, GA . This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct., + 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

• Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security+ Certificate. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Ability to lift up to 50+ pounds to support equipment installation

• Familiar with Windows, Linux, VMWare configuration and troubleshooting.

• Understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4 addressing and network design including IP subnetting, VLANs and routing protocols.

• Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware components in unix and windows environments.

• A U.S. Citizen with Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance OR active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• 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

• Good understanding and knowledge of network security features like IP access-lists.

• Good understanding of advanced features like GRE, DMVPN, IPSEC.

• Experience with network firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower or Palo Alto Networks.

• Experience with network management protocols like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.

• 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 SuzieQ and/or Cisco ISE.

• Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE encryptors and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.

• Working knowledge of DISA security STIGs and maintaining security best practices.

• Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, Gitlab, GitHub

• Experience in automation of installation, configuration, and test.

• Experience with scripting languages (developing, debugging, and maintaining.

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

• Active CompTIA Security+ Certification

• Experience with mechanical assembly skills for building IT racks and training equipment

• Experience with datacenter design and/or hardware/software field installations

• Experience with Agile methodologies and use of JIRA or other work tracking systems

• Experience installing and troubleshooting one or more of the following: Windows, Solaris, VMware ESXI, networking or Storage

• Experience with IT/documentation tools such as Sphinx, Jinja, YAML, rest

• Experience with Compunetix systems

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

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.

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.