Communications Hardware Electronics Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Communications Hardware Electronics Engineer in Palmdale, CA or El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on capture, build, integration, test, and maintenance of communications hardware in lab and field settings.

Responsibilities include designing rack-based equipment, BOM creation, rack cabling, and system verification procedures, with travel 25%–45% as surge periods require. A Secret Clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or higher with related engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline is preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and color vision to identify cables and wires.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering capture, build, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings.
• Design rack-based communication, test, support equipment, and cabling to meet system requirements.
• Conduct electrical signal and power analysis at the rack level.
• Develop engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings and interconnect wiring diagrams.
• Create bills of materials to support the build of systems.
• Specify rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems.
• Develop and perform system verification procedures.
• Install communication, test and support equipment in laboratory and field environments.

Skills

Electrical engineering

System integration

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

CATIA V5

Visio

Teamcenter Enterprise PLM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Communications Hardware Electronics Engineer located in Palmdale, CA or El Segundo, CA.

The position will perform engineering capture, build, integration, test, and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings. Key tasks include designing rack‑based communication equipment and cabling, developing engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, creating bills of materials, specifying rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems, performing system verification procedures, installing communication support equipment, providing integration and maintenance support, troubleshooting complex systems, and preparing presentations and status updates for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering capture, build, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings.
• Design rack‑based communication, test, support equipment, and cabling to meet system requirements.
• Conduct electrical signal and power analysis at the rack level.
• Develop engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings and interconnect wiring diagrams.
• Create bills of materials to support the build of systems.
• Specify rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems.
• Develop and perform system verification procedures.
• Install communication, test and support equipment in laboratory and field environments.
• Provide laboratory, site integration, test and maintenance support.
• Troubleshoot systems to resolve complex issues and coordinate with responsible communications engineers.
• Prepare presentations, brief stakeholders, and provide project status updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and have color vision to identify cables and wires.
• Knowledge of governing and industry standards, including MIL‑STD‑1553, MIL‑STD‑1760, MIL‑STD‑100G, and ASME Y14.100.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance (background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years and ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.
• High attention to detail and emphasis on first‑time quality.
• Working knowledge of various communication protocols, including Ethernet, 1553 bus systems and FibreChannel.
• Experience with drawing and release tools—CATIA V5, Visio, Teamcenter Enterprise PLM.
• Working knowledge of communication engineering theory and RF systems.
• Experience with production of complex systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 – $137,600.00. Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, including scope of responsibilities and candidate experience.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and, for certain positions, long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Relocation assistance may be available. This role requires on‑site full‑time work; remote or hybrid options are not available. Travel may be required 25%–45% of the time during surge periods.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions requiring government clearance. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.