✦ Luna Orbit — Networking & Telecom

Staff Network Engineer

at Northrop Grumman

📍 United States-Colorado-Aurora Unknown 💰 $155K – $233K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $155K – $233K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 12+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years; 16+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement
Category Networking & Telecom

This role involves designing and managing secure communication networks for defense applications, requiring extensive experience, high-level security clearance, and technical expertise in network hardware and protocols.

  • Designing secure communication networks
  • Troubleshooting network faults
  • Managing hardware/software specifications
  • Evaluating communication technologies
  • Ensuring security compliance

The position covers network communication systems, hardware/software interconnections, COMSEC, and communication technology evaluation within classified environments, supporting defense and space systems.

The ideal candidate is a senior network engineer with over 12 years of experience in designing and managing secure communication networks, holding active TS/SCI clearance and Security+ certification. They should possess expertise in network hardware, COMSEC, and communication protocols, capable of leading complex projects in defense environments.

Network Communication SystemLAN/WANRoutersSwitchesFirewallsSecurity+PolygraphTS/SCI
Load balancersNetwork troubleshootingNetwork designCommunication TechnologiesCOMSEC
RoutersSwitchesFirewallsLoad Balancers
Network Communication SystemLAN/WANRoutersSwitchesFirewallsLoad BalancersCOMSECSecurity+PolygraphTS/SCINetwork TroubleshootingNetwork DesignWide Area NetworkCommunication Technologies
Network Communication SystemLAN/WANRoutersSwitchesFirewallsLoad BalancersCOMSECSecurity+PolygraphTS/SCINetwork TroubleshootingNetwork DesignWide Area NetworkCommunication Technologies
Attention to detailCollaborationProblem-solvingTechnical expertiseTeamwork

Required

Security+
Industry Defense
Job Function Lead the design and management of secure network communication systems for defense projects
Clearance Required Active TS/SCI with adjudicated full-scope polygraph
Network EngineerLAN/WANRoutersSwitchesFirewallsLoad BalancersCOMSECSecurity+PolygraphTS/SCINetwork TroubleshootingNetwork DesignWide Area NetworkCommunication Technologies

Lack of active TS/SCI clearance, No Security+ certification, Less than 12 years of relevant experience, Inability to work in Aurora, CO

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