Payload Operator Field Engineer Level 2 / 3

Northrop Grumman

San Diego, California, United States
Base: $69,000.00 - $103,400.00 (level 2); $85,600....
Fully remote
Operating military radios and communications systems
Link 16 and sadl network equipment operation
Comsec material handling and skl operation
This role offers the opportunity to travel to sustained operational locations overseas and develop technical expertise across the engineering spectrum while supporting revolutionary systems

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to travel to sustained operational locations overseas and develop technical expertise across the engineering spectrum while supporting revolutionary systems.
  • Candidates will operate and maintain complex tactical communication systems worldwide, performing critical tasks such as preflight system tests and COMSEC key management.
  • Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plans, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.

Matching Summary

This role offers the opportunity to travel to sustained operational locations overseas and develop technical expertise across the engineering spectrum while supporting revolutionary systems.

Salary

Base: $69,000.00 - $103,400.00 (Level 2); $85,600.00 - $128,400.00 (Level 3); Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and annual bonuses available; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Operating military radios and communications systems
  • Link 16 and SADL network equipment operation
  • COMSEC material handling and SKL operation
  • 75% travel including hazardous deployment areas
  • Multi-month overseas deployments

Nice-to-have

  • Progression in Joint Interoperability training pipeline
  • Experience with VMF, SAT-J, and JREAP
  • Knowledge of RF theory and tactical data links
  • Experience operating PRC-117 and MIDS JTRS radios
  • Collaboration with Active Duty/Government customers

Key Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Current active DoD Secret clearance
  • Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years experience for Level 2; 5+ years for Level 3
  • Pass physical health assessment meeting AFCENT standards

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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