Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently recruiting for a Network Communications Designer 2 or 3 level to join our team at our Bacchus facility, located in Magna, Utah.
Job Summary including Duties and Responsibilities:
- Network communications design including interior and exterior ethernet and copper/fiber optic systems.
- Field investigation and documentation of existing network communications systems.
- AutoCAD drafting and design of existing and new network communications systems.
- Material take-offs, prepare requisitions to order project materials
- Work with maintenance craftsmen and contractors to get the projects constructed. Resolve field problems, troubleshooting.
- AutoCAD drafting and design of low voltage systems including fire, SCADA, access control, camera, process control
- Work as part of a multi-disciplined project team
- Oversee installation and startup of newly designed systems with both internal craft & outside contractors.
- Oversee projects from concept to completion.
- The ability to develop drawing packages using AutoCAD.
- Provide detailed cost estimates for project design and implementation.
- Project management with supervision over all aspects of a project including crafts, contractors, and overseeing budget and schedule.
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80 or 4/10. The 9/80 schedule allow employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. The 4/10 schedule allows employees to work a ten-hour day Monday through Thursday.
This requisition can be filled at either level 2 or 3
Basic Qualifications:
Level 2
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree and 2 years of network communications design experience.
- BICSI certifications required
- Experience drafting/design/installation of network communications systems, including ethernet, copper, and fiber optic system.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving network and communication problems.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings.
- Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces.
Level 3
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree and 5 years of network communications design experience.
- BICSI certifications required
- Experience drafting/design/installation of network communications systems, including ethernet, copper, and fiber optic system.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving network and communication problems.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings.
- Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and in confined or congested spaces.
Preferred Requirements:
- Network Design certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCDE, CCD, AWS, Azure)
- Excellent communication skills.
- AutoCAD drafting ability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of network communications design experience for Level 2
- At least 5 years of network communications design experience for Level 3
- Experience drafting, designing, and installing Ethernet, copper, and fiber optic network communications systems
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving network and communication problems
- Ability to read and interpret drawings
- Ability to work in field environments, including climbing ladders, working outdoors, and working in confined or congested spaces
- BICSI certification
- Network design certification such as CCNA, CCNP, CCDE, CCD, AWS, or Azure
- Excellent communication skills
- AutoCAD drafting ability
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