Principal Network Engineer/Sr. Principal Network Engineer
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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. 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’s Aeronautics
Systems sector is seeking a Principal Network Engineer/Sr.
Principal Network Engineer? to join our team of qualified, diverse
individuals in defining the future. This position will be located
in Melbourne, FL. This position may be filled by either at the
Principal Network Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Network
Engineer level based on the qualifications listed. Tasks include,
but are not limited to: The selected candidate will demonstrate
technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and
problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working
relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The
candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity,
and the capability to innovate. They will have the ability to
operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as
required to accomplish tasking. Generally frequent use and
application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts
and techniques. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform
moderately complex professional tasks. Problem Solving Provides
solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope
and complexity as assigned Work is reviewed for soundness of
technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Work under
general supervision. Basic Qualifications: Principal Network
Engineer: (T03) Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science,
Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an
accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military
experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM
discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related
professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1
years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or
higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
Familiarity with AGILE processes and SCRUM tools (JIRA, Confluence)
Familiar with Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.
Basic Qualifications: Sr. Principal Network Engineer: (T04) Must
have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or
Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8
years of related professional/military experience in Engineering;
OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited
university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience
in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related
professional/military experience in Engineering. Must have an
Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has
been granted / renewed within the past 6 years. Familiarity with
AGILE processes and SCRUM tools (JIRA, Confluence) Familiar with
Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting. Preferred
Qualifications: DODD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security,
CISSP, or similar network/security certifications 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. Primary Level Salary Range:
$98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00
- $184,200.00 The above salary range represents a general
guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors
when determining base salary offers such as the scope and
responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience,
education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the
position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift
differential, and 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. The application period
for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.
However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on
business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions
without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age,
veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our
complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required
for all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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