Payload Field Engineer (R-PLO)-OCONUS
Quick Summary
Have an opportunity to travel to sustained operational locations overseas and develop your technical expertise across the engineering spectrum.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
We are looking for you to join our team as a Payload Field Engineer (Remote-Payload Operator) for deployment to classified/restricted, hazardous duty locations.
Please note, this position is contingent upon funding.
***This role is primarily OCONUS, however may shift to provide support from CONUS locations ***
Note: As an international assignee, you will be eligible to receive international assignment benefits, allowances and/or premiums negotiated between Northrop Grumman and the customer which will be communicated to you in advance of your assignment start date and memorialized in an International Assignment Agreement (“IAA”) between you and the Company.
Responsibilities
~1 min readHave an opportunity to travel to sustained operational locations overseas and develop your technical expertise across the engineering spectrum. Be part of our field engineering team that operates and maintains complex tactical communication systems worldwide. You'll also get to:
- →Support flight line by performing preflight system tests and configuring payloads
- →Perform preventative and corrective maintenance
- →Troubleshoot Hardware/Software issues
- →Perform system and computer maintenance
- →Operate and control data links during operational missions
- →Perform COMSEC Key Management
- →Perform remote control and operations of a communications payload
- →Develop procedures and generate reports
- →Work closely with the Active Duty/Government customer and collaborate with internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams
Extended travel up to 75% to overseas duty locations.
Requirements
~2 min read- Associate’s in Science Degree with 4 years’ experience or Bachelor’s in Science Degree with 2 year’s experience ; an additional 4 year’s experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
- Experience with operating Military radios or communications systems and general radio knowledge
- Experience handling COMSEC materials, following security guidance/procedures, and operating the Simple Key Loader (SKL)
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% and multi-month overseas deployments
- Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT requirements
- US Citizenship and current/active Secret security clearance required
- Knowledge of Link-16, SADL, SAT-J and/or JREAP
- Experience with operating; ARC-210, SADL, MIDS JTRS
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (CCNA Security, Security+ CE, Linux +)
- Experience with military aircraft operations
- Working knowledge of operation, integration, configuration, and maintenance of military communications systems, networks, radios, and general RF knowledge
- Experience with commercial and military interfaces to include RS-232, RS-485, and MIL- STD-1553
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and the ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 21, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 11, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 5
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- October 11, 2026
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