Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$72k–$134k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredibl…
Skills: IP Subnetting, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Cisco IOS-XE
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Mission Processing, Electronics Design, Supplier Interface Management, System Architecture, Hardware Integration
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredibl…
Skills: Communication Architecture, Network Modeling, Cosite Analysis, Trade Studies, Lab Integration
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Control Account Management, Earned Value Management, Avionics Integration, Financial Forecasting, Integrated Master Schedule
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Mission Processing, Electronics Design, System Architecture, Hardware Integration, Requirements Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Avionics Integration, System Modeling, Requirements Management, Supplier Management, Flight Test Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Mission Processing, Electronics Design, System Architecture, Hardware Integration, Requirements Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Avionics Integration, PNT Technologies, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet Protocols
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Avionics Integration, PNT Technologies, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet Communication Protocols
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Avionics Integration, System Modeling, Requirements Management, Supplier Management, Flight Test Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Title: Computer Systems Administrator / Spectrum Management Analyst KBR is seeking a Computer Systems Administrator / Spectrum Management Analyst to provide on-site support to Headquarters Space Training and Readiness Co…
Skills: Systems Administration, Spectrum Management, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, Network Troubleshooting
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$153k–$229k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Mission Processing, Electronics Design, System Architecture, Hardware Integration, Requirements Analysis
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Avionics Integration, Flight Management Systems, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet Communication Protocols
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Key Responsibilities: Provide design and engineering support for CNS sustainment products, with opportunities to contribute to new product development.Design, analyze, and optimize analog, digital, and RF circuits for hi…
Skills: Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design, RF Circuit Design, Schematic Capture, PWB Layout
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$87k–$131k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Radar Cross Section Analysis, Applied Electromagnetics, CAD Software, CATIA, Unigraphics
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$89k–$134k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: LAN/WAN Design, VPN Management, Encryption Technologies, Routing Protocols, Switching Platforms
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Flight Test Instrumentation, Data Acquisition Systems, Telemetry, RF, Strain Gages
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Title: Computer Systems Administrator KBR is seeking a Computer Systems Administrator to support HQ Space Training and Readiness Command located at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. A strong candidate will have backgrou…
Skills: Computer Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Windows, Account Provisioning, NIPRNet
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$78k–$164k/yr
Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental US *…
Skills: RF Hardware Development, Firmware Development, Software Development, PCB Debugging, Schematic Reading
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Systems Engineering, MBSE, Digital Engineering Ecosystem, AI/ML Integration, IT Architecture
Melbourne, Florida, United States • On-site
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Design, plan, and implement secure IP-based network communications systems for mission-critical aircraft. This includes creating architecture schematics, performing hardware/software testing, and maintaining technical proficiency across various network devices.
Requires a STEM degree and 2-5+ years of experience depending on the level, along with an active US Government Secret clearance. Candidates must have expertise in Cisco IOS-XE, routing protocols, and experience with aerospace interfaces like MIL-STD-1553.
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Network Engineer or Principal Network Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in our Avionics organization. This position is located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will design, plan, and implement secure IP‑based network communications systems for mission‑critical aircraft, delivering detailed architecture schematics, hardware/software specifications, and capacity forecasts. The role demands solid expertise in IP subnetting, routing protocols such as BDP, OSPF, and EIGRP, hands‑on Cisco IOS‑XE configuration, and advanced technologies like GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, and VRRP, together with thorough testing and validation of network designs. You will maintain technical proficiency across routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways, evaluate emerging communications technologies to enhance performance and cost‑effectiveness, and produce comprehensive documentation for short‑ and long‑range network planning.
Practical knowledge of functional and physical architecture definition, interface control, and creation of design drawings.
Hands-on involvement in test and verification processes, including creating verification matrices, overseeing hardware/software test, and managing test documentation.
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and supplier interaction.
Solid Understanding of IP4 network design, including IP subnetting and routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
Ability to configure and troubleshoot common network devices; Required: Cisco IOS-XE.
Solid Understanding of advanced network topics, such as GRE/IPSEC tunnels, VRF, VRRP.
Solid understanding with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS.
This position may be filled by either at the Network Engineer OR Principal Network Engineer level based on the qualifications below.
At a Network Engineer Level:
Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least some of relevant military / professional / academic experience
At a Principal Network Engineer Level:
Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
And At Both Levels:
Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Must have experience performing requirements analysis and developing technical requirement documentation for hardware/software subsystems.
Must have experience supporting acquisition activities such as RFP development, supplier coordination, and reviewing supplier deliverables.
Must have experience with data acquisition from aerospace interfaces, specifically MIL-STD-1553 or equivalent bus protocols.
Preferred Qualifications:
DODD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certifications.
Familiarity with AGILE processes and SCRUM tools (JIRA, Confluence).
Familiar with Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.
A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer.
Experience with embedded systems, Unix and Linux operating systems, single board computers, servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions.
Experience with non-Cisco networking environments such as Juniper or Palo Alto.
Experience with virtualization environments.
Working knowledge of cyber security and Risk Managed Framework (RMF), STIGs and associated elements.
Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC), and/or Cisco ISE.
Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
Experience with tactical/military radio networks, like Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2.
Experience performing troubleshooting with traffic capture tools, such as Wireshark and tcpdump, nmap and netcat.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. is a company based out of 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia, United States.
Offices: 12011 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
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