Principal Engineer Network III (26-393)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Network III (26-393) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.   This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Overview:   The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.   In this role, the candidate will assist with implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure.   Essential Functions:   Ensuring reliable connectivity across LAN/WAN environments while collaborating with senior engineers on network design and optimization The ideal candidate possesses solid networking fundamentals and adopts a practical, hands-on approach to supporting production environments Configure and maintain network devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls, from vendors such as Cisco and Juniper Networks Monitor network performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues related to connectivity, latency, and packet loss Implement and maintain essential networking technologies such as VLANs , routing protocols (like OSPF and BGP ), and fundamental network security measures Troubleshoot network incidents across LAN/WAN environments, conducting root cause analysis and documenting resolutions Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to support network changes, upgrades, and infrastructure initiatives The candidate will travel to remote sites to oversee and carry out network installations, troubleshoot issues independently, and update Program staff on progress The candidate might need to assist with essential tasks outside normal business hours, such as evenings and weekends, if necessary. Any additional tasks required by the program   Basic Qualifications:   Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.   A