SATCOM Field Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)

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 Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a well-qualified SATCOM Field Engineer to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Dulles, VA. Roles and responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: Deploy, test, maintain, and troubleshoot satellite ground stations. This will include local and remote-site field work. Travel may be required to domestic and international sites. Provide 24x7 on call Engineering support to operations and Level 1 technicians for failure investigation and resolution. Interface with engineering development team to perform independent regression testing and formal validation of new system configurations and capabilities. Develop and maintain a communications system test-bed and lab environment. Identify shortcomings and potential enhancements and propose practical solutions that improve the lab's functionality and utility to the development team. Provide hands-on, practical training of satellite ground station equipment to users. Write test procedures, conduct Integration and Test events for new users, review test results and write test reports to include lessons learned during the test events. Well-organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, team. Environment focused on satisfying the customer's mission. Should be a self-starter with the ability to learn quickly, prioritize tasking, and work with minimal supervision. Ability to work alone or in a small team in the field. Must be able to work at different elevations and lift a minimum of 40lbs. Occasional periods of shift work (evening or night) will be required. This position can be filled as a Principal Engineer (level 3) or a Sr Principal Engineer (level 4).