Field Engineer / Principal Field Engineer
Quick Summary
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Engineer / Principal Field Engineer in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program located at Robins AFB in the Warner Robins, GA area.
Responsibilities
~1 min readThis is an opportunity to develop your technical expertise across the engineering spectrum while working with a multi-disciplinary team that operates and maintains complex tactical communication systems. You'll also get to:
- →Serve as the on-site Technical Support during operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system
- →Manage vast inventory of spare parts
- →Work with government and NG entities on all shipping/receiving requirements.
- →Work closely with an Active Duty/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
- →Prepare to learn and excel on a small multidisciplinary team responsible for troubleshooting a wide array of military voice and data services
- →Support flight line by performing preflight system tests and configuring payloads
- →Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on HW/SW system components
- →Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues
- →Administer equipment and environments which include Linux servers/clients, Windows 10, network-attached storage devices and Linux virtual machines
- →Perform Communication Security (COMSEC) Key Management
- →Use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and system analysis
- →Work shift schedules during exercises or operational scheduling of up to a 12 hour workday and weekends on occasion
- →Travel up to 15%
This position may be filled as a Field Engineer or Principal Field Engineer.
Requirements
~3 min read- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years experienced may be considered lieu of degree
- Must obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification within 9 months of employment start date
- Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems
- Experience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL)
- General knowledge of Linux
- General knowledge of networking fundamentals (Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
- Must be willing and able to lift up-to 50 pounds and carry boxes, equipment, etc as part of the warehousing and inventory control duties
- Must be willing to work flexible shift schedules during exercises or operational scheduling of up to a 12-hour workday (this may include weekends)
- US citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance are required
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years experienced may be considered lieu of degree
- Must obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification within 9 months of employment start date
- Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems
- Experience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL)
- General knowledge of Linux
- General knowledge of networking fundamentals (Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
- Must be willing and able to lift up-to 50 pounds and carry boxes, equipment, etc as part of the warehousing and inventory control duties
- Must be willing to work flexible shift schedules during exercises or operational scheduling of up to a 12-hour workday (this may include weekends)
- US citizenship and a current/active U.S. Government Secret security clearance are required
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (CompTIA Security+ and a Computing Environment (CE) certification (CCNA, CCNP or CompTIA Linux +)
- Hands-on experience with Linux Administration
- Hands-on experience with networking devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
- Hands-on experience with operating; PRC-117, ARC-210, SADL, MIDS JTRS radios
- Broad experience with the operation, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems and radios
- Strong knowledge with the following: military tactical data links (Link 16, JREAP-C), radios operations (load, program, and troubleshoot), and RF theory
- Experience with military aircraft operations
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 8, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 8, 2026
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