Principal Engineer Network - AHT (Network Integration) - Poland (NAREW)

Description

The team builds and fields a network-enabled command and control system that Poland uses to unify its air and missile defense sensors and shooters, giving a single integrated air picture across wider surveillance and protection areas.

This Principal Engineer role is a Network Integrator position on the program, based in Huntsville, Alabama, and sits between systems, software, cybersecurity, hardware and test engineering teams.

The program supports integration, verification and fielding, so the work spans lab, integration and operational settings.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, configure, test and troubleshoot networked hardware and software across complex mission systems.
• Support integration, verification and fielding activities with the systems, software, cybersecurity, hardware and test teams.
• Make sure end-to-end network connectivity works and that subsystems interoperate reliably.
• Develop, implement and validate network configurations and procedures in lab, integration and operational environments.
• Analyze network architectures, verify interfaces and resolve connectivity and performance problems.
• Support test events and keep the technical documentation needed for system integration and network operations current.

Requirements

• CCNA certification.
• Either 5 years with a bachelor's degree, 3 years with a master's, 1 year with a PhD, or 4 additional years in place of a degree.
• Security+ certification.
• Experience integrating and troubleshooting complex networked systems in a lab, field or operational setting.
• Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs and network protocols.
• Experience with system integration, interface validation and end-to-end connectivity testing across several subsystems.
• Ability to analyze network architectures, data flows and communication paths to find and fix integration issues.
• Experience supporting hardware and software integration in mission-critical or defense environments.
• Familiarity with network configuration, baseline management and writing technical documentation.
• Ability to use diagnostic tools such as Wireshark, packet capture utilities and command-line network tools.
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements, secure network practices and system hardening.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams, including systems, software, hardware and test groups.
• Ability to support test events, system checkout, issue resolution and integration verification.
• Knowledge of Linux and/or Windows operating environments for integration work.
• Experience reading interface control documents, network diagrams and technical requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to juggle several priorities in a fast-paced integration and test environment.
• Preferred: familiarity with military command and control systems, tactical networks or integrated air and missile defense environments.
• Preferred: experience supporting the program's system or similar integrated battle management and defense systems.
• Preferred: familiarity with the system's networked architecture, including distributed components and integrated communication paths.
• Preferred: a CCNA or higher networking certification to show baseline proficiency in enterprise and systems networking.

Conditions

Travel about 50% of the time, mainly to Poland.

Active Secret security clearance required before start.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Base salary range is $98,900.00 to $148,300.00, a general guideline set by scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Applications are expected to stay open for about 20 days from the posting date, though this may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.