an Electronic Network Engineer (Level 2 or 3)
Quick Summary
Design, implement, and support network infrastructure components (Routers/Switches/Firewalls) Monitor and optimize network performance Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams,
Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology,
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronic Network Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our team in either San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA or Palmdale, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Design, implement, and support network infrastructure components (Routers/Switches/Firewalls)
- →Monitor and optimize network performance
- →Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standards
- →Troubleshoot and root cause analysis for complex network issues and support incidents response as needed
- →Develop engineering and automated deployments for datacenter system configurations.
- →Collaborate with engineers to install, troubleshoot and redline documented procedures.
- →Work closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab environment.
- →Provide support to software integration lab and for end-to-end communication. Including being responsible for making network changes to the system, enhancing and improving the network system and architecture, troubleshooting complex network issues and resolving the discovered bugs.
***This position may be filled either at the Electronic Network Engineer level OR at the Principal Electronic Network Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.***
Requirements
~4 min read- Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and years of related engineering experience.
- Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
- Must be able to obtain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE and CISSP within a reasonable time upon hire as determined by the program.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4 addressing and network design including IP subnetting, VLANs and routing protocols.
- Understanding of network device configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools such as Visio, Power point.
- Knowledge of network security features like IP access-lists.
- Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE and CISSP.
- Professional certification specific to the networking industry such as CCNA or higher.
- Experience with Cisco technologies like Nexus switches, ACI Fabrics, Catalyst switches.
- Experience with data center architecture.
- Understanding network automation scripting using Ansible, Python, Bash and Shell.
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies like VMware and their associated networking solutions (e.g. NSX).
- Understanding of advanced features like SD-WAN, GRE, IPSEC, DMVPN, MPLS, QoS, Multicast.
- Experience with Cisco Unified Communications / VoIP.
- Familiar with network management applications, like SolarWinds, SuzieQ, Splunk, and/or Cisco ISE.
- Familiar with Windows, Linux, VMWare configuration and troubleshooting.
- Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE encryptors and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
- Familiar with network emulator tools such as EVE-NG, GNS3, Cisco Modeling Lab (CML), Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL).
- Working knowledge of DISA security STIGs and maintaining security best practices.
- Experience with tools like Jira, Bitbucket, Gitlab, GitHub.
- Experience with Kubernetes and Container networking
- Familiar with Agile methodology
- Familiar with version control, GIT experience preferred
- Ability to author and maintain technical installation, configuration, and update documentation
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $91,800–$137,600 a year
- 20% below the $143,852 median for Network Engineer jobs on Jobera (293 salaries).
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- November 4, 2026
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