Principal Network Engineer III (26-100)

CO Salary Range: USD 94,200.00 - 141,200.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 presents an excellent opportunity for a Principal Network Engineer III (26-100) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is vital in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.
This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.
Position Overview:
The C2BMC program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System, enabling the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan, monitor, and control missile defense operations efficiently. It helps manage the development of battles and directs networked sensors and weapons to achieve global and regional objectives. Supporting a layered missile defense approach, C2BMC offers an optimized response across all threat ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by globally and regionally integrating autonomous sensors and weapons, increasing operational effectiveness. Additionally, C2BMC is essential in all ground and flight testing, confirming and showcasing current and future missile defense capabilities.
In this role, the candidate will serve as a Network Development Engineer, supporting buildouts and deployments to the operational environment as needed. The candidate will be the primary Network Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program. The candidate will collaborate with an Agile Scrum team and plan work based on customer requirements and program contractual agreements.
Essential Functions:

The candidate will be responsible for planning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades to the C2BMC network at operational sites

Will also be required to travel to remote locations to lead and carry out network installations, troubleshoot independently, and provide status updates to Program personnel

Must be willing and able to assist with real-world events, including nights and weekends

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.


A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related discipline with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree