Principal Systems Engineer

2 hours ago


San Diego, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Network

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Network to join our team at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, California.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Research, design, development, integration, and test of a variety of network equipment and systems
  • Responsible for integrating and testing software and/or hardware systems in complex IT systems
  • Reporting Network status to Program Managers and IPT Management
  • Planning, coordination, and documentation skills are required
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university AND 4 years of Engineering or related experience OR a master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of Engineering or related experience OR a PhD AND 0 years of experience required
  • Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
  • Experience designing and maintaining network routing and switching systems
  • Experience deploying and maintaining network information and event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds, Nagios)
  • Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university
  • Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years
  • Working knowledge on network security devices (e.g. firewall, IDS, IPS), network information & event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds, Nagios) and software defined architectures (e.g. Cisco ACI)
  • Working knowledge on Virtualization (e.g. VMware)
  • Solid programming/scripting languages (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, Ansible)
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Container networking
  • Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching design and implementation, VLAN design, tagging, trunking, 802.1q
  • Experience with routing protocols, WAN design and implementation, WAN interfaces, troubleshooting WAN connectivity
  • Knowledge and experience with VPN and remote connectivity maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Design, implement, troubleshoot LAN/WAN environments, ability to troubleshoot from end user device through the network/security stack
  • Ability to work with certificate authority, define certificate requirements for secure communications, design and implement certificates to increase communication security
  • Basic ability to work with container networking and container automation/orchestration systems
Salary Range:

$107,300 - $134,100

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.



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