Electronics Communications Engineer with TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Electronics Communication Engineer to join on-site in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) or Palmdale, CA. The role involves hands-on work with LOS/BLOS systems, RF components, and AESA antennas, with travel up to 25% and no remote work.

The candidate will support testing, diagnose subsystem performance, and lead corrective actions within the Communications team, requiring a Top Secret clearance and a STEM degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline with 2+ years of related engineering experience, or Master’s degree and related experience.
• Strong understanding of RF signal chains and system-level integration.
• Knowledge in Communications system integration and RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on work with LOS/BLOS communication systems, including modems, up/down converters, and AESA antennas.
• Providing direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events.
• Direct tasking of Field Service Representatives for field maintenance, upgrades, and performance analyses.
• Addressing deliverable subsystem performance concerns via program tools/systems for the Communications team.
• Leading Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations for issues in the communication subsystem.
• Identifying opportunities for deliverable system improvement with engineering teams.
• Reporting subsystem status to leadership and identifying risks to prevent cost/schedule impacts.
• Conducting field maintenance of communications hardware.

Skills

RF signal chains

System-level integration

Test equipment

Modulation/demodulation

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Electronics Communication Engineer to join on-site in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) or Palmdale, CA. The role involves hands-on work with LOS/BLOS systems, RF components, and AESA antennas, with travel up to 25% and no remote work.

The candidate will support testing, diagnose subsystem performance, and lead corrective actions within the Communications team, requiring a Top Secret clearance and a STEM degree.