Field Engineer - R10232192
Listed on 2026-05-17
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, IT Support
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time
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.
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 in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program located at Robins AFB in the Warner Robins, GA area.
What You’ll Get To Do- 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%
- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
- 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 military tactical data links (Link 16, JREAP-C),…
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