Communications Electronics Engineer Secret Clearance OnSite

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Communications Electronics Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to support a communications payload subsystem. Role is on-site in Palmdale, CA or San Diego area with up to 25% travel and no remote work.

The candidate will coordinate subsystem requirements, manage suppliers, conduct trade studies, and deliver technical recommendations. Active Secret clearance is required, with potential access to higher clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience in Communications and Network system integration.
• Experience with RF and Network based test equipment to include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Technical development and systems integration experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communication subsystem technical requirements to supplier management team.
• Manage suppliers to assess new technology and its viability to meet program requirements.
• Conduct thorough trade studies and analyses to weigh benefits/detriments of new communication hardware and software.
• Collaborate with program management to build program schedules, assess risks and issues, and deliver technical recommendations.
• Address and correct deliverable subsystem performance concerns via program identified tools/systems.
• Identify opportunities for deliverable system improvement and work with engineering teams to implement in accordance with approved program process.
• Report Comms subsystem status to programmatic and technical team leadership and identify risks/issues/concerns to prevent cost or schedule issues.
• Provide direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events.

Skills

Communications engineering

Network systems integration

RF testing and measurement

Technical writing

Supplier management

Proposal estimation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline

Master’s Degree in STEM discipline

PhD in STEM discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Network Encryption Devices (INE/HAIPE)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Communications Electronics Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to support a communications payload subsystem. Role is on-site in Palmdale, CA or San Diego area with up to 25% travel and no remote work.

The candidate will coordinate subsystem requirements, manage suppliers, conduct trade studies, and deliver technical recommendations. Active Secret clearance is required, with potential access to higher clearances.