Network Engineer/ Principal Network Engineer

Description

The aeronautics systems sector is hiring for its avionics group in Melbourne, FL, for a Network Engineer or Principal Network Engineer.

The work is designing secure IP-based network communications for mission-critical aircraft.

A Top Secret clearance is required to start, and the role involves travel 25% of the time.

Moving support may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and build secure IP-based network communications for mission-critical aircraft.
• Prepare architecture schematics, hardware and software specifications, and capacity forecasts.
• Test and validate network designs thoroughly.
• Define functional and physical architecture, interface control and design drawings.
• Create verification matrices, oversee hardware and software testing, and manage test documentation.
• Keep your knowledge current on routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges and gateways.
• Evaluate emerging communications technologies for better performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Write detailed documentation for short- and long-range network planning.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of functional and physical architecture definition, interface control and design drawings.
• Practical experience in test and verification, including verification matrices and hardware and software test documentation.
• Strong communication skills for working across functions and with suppliers.
• Solid grasp of IPv4 network design, IP subnetting, and the routing protocols BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot common network devices, with Cisco IOS-XE required.
• Solid understanding of GRE/IPsec tunnels, VRF and VRRP.
• Working knowledge of SNMP, SSH, syslog and RADIUS/TACACS.
• Network Engineer level: a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline plus 2 years of relevant military or professional experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline.
• Principal Network Engineer level: a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of relevant military or professional experience; or a master's degree in a STEM discipline plus 3 years of relevant military or professional experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline plus 1 year of related professional or military experience in engineering.
• For both levels: hold a US Government Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain an interim Top Secret before starting within a timeframe set by the business, and a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• For both levels: the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a timeframe set by business needs.
• Experience with requirements analysis and writing technical requirement documents for hardware and software subsystems.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, including RFP development, supplier coordination and reviewing supplier deliverables.
• Experience acquiring data from aerospace interfaces, specifically MIL-STD-1553 or an equivalent bus protocol.
• Preferred: DODD 8570 certification, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP or a similar network or security certification.
• Preferred: Familiarity with agile processes and Scrum tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.
• Preferred: A networking certification such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE or equivalent.
• Preferred: Experience with authentication and data encryption at the datalink or network layer.
• Preferred: Experience with embedded systems, Unix and Linux, single board computers, servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS).
• Preferred: Experience with non-Cisco networking environments such as Juniper or Palo Alto.
• Preferred: Experience with virtualization environments.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of cyber security, Risk Managed Framework (RMF), STIGs and related elements.
• Preferred: Familiarity with network management applications such as Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC) and/or Cisco ISE.
• Preferred: Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
• Preferred: Experience with tactical or military radio networks such as Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2.
• Preferred: Experience troubleshooting with traffic capture tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, nmap and netcat.

Conditions

The location is Melbourne, FL.

A Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Travel is 25% of the time.

Moving support may be provided.

Primary level salary range: $79,300.00 to $118,900.00. Secondary level salary range: $98,400.00 to $147,600.00.

These ranges are a general guideline. Base pay depends on the scope and responsibilities of the role, your experience, education and skills, and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.