Oct 17
Top Secret
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
Occasional travel
IT - Security
San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)
• Be part of a deployment/sustainment team and perform hands on technical tasks during ground system installation, integration, and execution activities.
• Join a Field Engineering team supporting initial deployment, operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system providing voice and data services in real world operations on the Triton program at various locations.
• Work closely with several diverse Integrated Product Teams as well as provide guidance to manufacturing engineering, logistics and operations staff.
• Quickly develop Triton ground segment system and process knowledge by working closely with the local design and production team.
• Serve as the technical Support onsite during physical installs of ground segment systems. The environment consists of tightly controlled configuration managed system with attention to process definition. The onsite build up will consist of HW installation, Network configuration, Software deployment, customer audits and acceptance testing.
• Work closely with the Military/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams supporting field operations to include daily operations, trouble shooting, Training and execution of critical missions.
• Assist and develop proficiency with performance of other engineering and operational duties across multidisciplinary IPTs as required.
• Maintain certifications and training of the most current and relevant technologies and aspects of a dynamic system with upgrades related to diminished manufacture supply (DMS) and new technologies.
• Maintain and ensure fleet assets are operational and support daily fleet operations ensuring customer objectives are successful.
Basic Qualifications for Field Engineer – GSEG FSR:
• 2-5 years with STEM Bachelor's degree; 0-3 years with Master's; Additional years of work experience and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with the repair, configuration, troubleshooting and operations of network devices and computer systems (Windows and Linux Operating Systems Certifications).
• Must be able to use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and use standard desktop computer and Windows based tools to produce or edit documents including drawings, plans, procedures and reports.
• Must be very well rounded and knowledgeable in SW installation procedures, commercial IT equipment troubleshooting, system level acceptance testing, and commercial electronics hardware.
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours and non-standard shifts.
• Candidate must be willing to work on CONUS and OCONUS assignments as required
• Candidate must complete a rigorous GSEG SME training curriculum and complete all certification requirements included in the curriculum.
• Must have the physical ability to easily maneuver around equipment in test labs and able to pass a pre-assignment medical examination IAW USCENTCOM INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION AND INDIVIDUAL/UNIT DEPLOYMENT POLICY requirements.
• At minimum, must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance to be able to start this position and the ability to obtain/maintain a Polygraph and/or Special Program Access.
• Comp TIA Security+ and A+ Certifications (experience in lieu of A+ cert is acceptable)
Preferred Qualifications for Field Engineer – GSEG FSR:
• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance.
• DoD 8570 Certification (DoD 8570 defines certification levels based on job functions, including IAT (Information Assurance Technical), IAM (Information Assurance Management), and IASAE (IA System Architect and Engineer)
• Join a Field Engineering team supporting initial deployment, operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system providing voice and data services in real world operations on the Triton program at various locations.
• Work closely with several diverse Integrated Product Teams as well as provide guidance to manufacturing engineering, logistics and operations staff.
• Quickly develop Triton ground segment system and process knowledge by working closely with the local design and production team.
• Serve as the technical Support onsite during physical installs of ground segment systems. The environment consists of tightly controlled configuration managed system with attention to process definition. The onsite build up will consist of HW installation, Network configuration, Software deployment, customer audits and acceptance testing.
• Work closely with the Military/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams supporting field operations to include daily operations, trouble shooting, Training and execution of critical missions.
• Assist and develop proficiency with performance of other engineering and operational duties across multidisciplinary IPTs as required.
• Maintain certifications and training of the most current and relevant technologies and aspects of a dynamic system with upgrades related to diminished manufacture supply (DMS) and new technologies.
• Maintain and ensure fleet assets are operational and support daily fleet operations ensuring customer objectives are successful.
Basic Qualifications for Field Engineer – GSEG FSR:
• 2-5 years with STEM Bachelor's degree; 0-3 years with Master's; Additional years of work experience and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with the repair, configuration, troubleshooting and operations of network devices and computer systems (Windows and Linux Operating Systems Certifications).
• Must be able to use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and use standard desktop computer and Windows based tools to produce or edit documents including drawings, plans, procedures and reports.
• Must be very well rounded and knowledgeable in SW installation procedures, commercial IT equipment troubleshooting, system level acceptance testing, and commercial electronics hardware.
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours and non-standard shifts.
• Candidate must be willing to work on CONUS and OCONUS assignments as required
• Candidate must complete a rigorous GSEG SME training curriculum and complete all certification requirements included in the curriculum.
• Must have the physical ability to easily maneuver around equipment in test labs and able to pass a pre-assignment medical examination IAW USCENTCOM INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION AND INDIVIDUAL/UNIT DEPLOYMENT POLICY requirements.
• At minimum, must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance to be able to start this position and the ability to obtain/maintain a Polygraph and/or Special Program Access.
• Comp TIA Security+ and A+ Certifications (experience in lieu of A+ cert is acceptable)
Preferred Qualifications for Field Engineer – GSEG FSR:
• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance.
• DoD 8570 Certification (DoD 8570 defines certification levels based on job functions, including IAT (Information Assurance Technical), IAM (Information Assurance Management), and IASAE (IA System Architect and Engineer)
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