Payload Field Engineer

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Northrop Grumman Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Payload Field Engineer or Associate Payload Field Engineer to join our team at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. As a key member of our Engineering and Sciences organization, you will be responsible for supporting flight line operations, performing maintenance and troubleshooting, and collaborating with internal teams and external customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform preflight system tests and configure payloads
  • Perform preventative and corrective maintenance
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues
  • Operate and control data links during operational missions
  • Be responsible for system administration and account management
  • Perform network troubleshooting
  • Perform remote control and operations of a communications payload
  • Work closely with the Active Duty/Government customer and collaborate with internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams

Basic Qualifications:

Associate Payload Field Engineer:

  • Associates in Science degree with 2 years experience or Bachelors in Science degree with 6+ months experience; an additional 4+ years experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Military radios or communications systems, specifically:
    • Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems and general radio knowledge
    • Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT requirements
    • Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% (some travel to hazardous deployment areas) and multi-month overseas deployments

Payload Field Engineer:

  • Associates in Science degree with 4 years experience or Bachelors in Science degree with 2 years experience; an additional 4+ years experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Military radios or communications systems, specifically:
    • Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems and general radio knowledge
    • Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT requirements
    • Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% (some travel to hazardous deployment areas) and multi-month overseas deployments
    • DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (CCNA Security, Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, Linux +)
    • Network Certification (CCNA/CCNP)
    • Experience with operating radio equipment (PRC-117, PSC-5, MIDS LVT1/2/3/11) and general RF knowledge
    • Experience with military aircraft operations
    • Candidate shall have broad experience with the operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems, networks, and radios
    • Candidate should have experience with commercial and military interfaces to include RS-232, RS-485, and MIL-STD-1553
    • Candidate should possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
    • Candidate should have experience with RF/electronic test equipment, electrical soldering, and mil-standard connectors
    • Candidate should have strong knowledge with military tactical data links (Link 16, JREAP-C), Linux operating system, network fundamentals (IP subnetting, VLANs, TCP/IP, UDP, basic switching and routing, tunneling, encryption), radios operations (load, program, and troubleshoot), RF theory, and aircraft navigation (GPS, INS) and power distribution systems

Benefits:

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.


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