Electronics Engineer – Communications

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks an Electronics Engineer – Communications to join our team, focusing on Line of Sight and Beyond Line of Sight links, AESA antennas, and system verification through test events.

The role requires a self-starter with hands-on experience and the ability to work on-site with travel up to 25%. A US Top Secret clearance is required or eligible for upgrade, with opportunities for advanced responsibilities on a dynamic program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with/without experience OR Master’s in STEM with 0 years experience.
• Strong understanding of RF signal chains and system-level integration of communication components.
• Experience in Communications system integration.
• Experience with RF and network-based test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters).
• Active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (or eligibility for clearance).

Responsibilities

• Hands-on work with LOS/BLOS communication systems and AESA antenna systems.
• Provide direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events.
• Direct Field Service Representatives for field maintenance, upgrades and analyses.
• Identify and correct subsystem performance concerns using program tools.
• Lead Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations for communication subsystems.
• Identify opportunities for subsystem improvements and coordinate with engineering teams.
• Report subsystem status and risks to leadership to prevent cost/schedule impacts.
• Perform field maintenance of communications hardware.

Skills

RF signal chains

System integration

Test equipment

Modulation techniques

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronics Engineer – Communications to join our team in Palmdale, CA.

The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. A successful candidate will leverage extensive hands‑on experience with Line of Sight (LOS) and BLOS (Beyond Line of Sight) communication systems, AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) and expertise in supporting test events, system verification, and troubleshooting to ensure successful integration and communication test outcomes:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Hands‑on work with Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communication systems, including modems, up/down converters, and Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna systems.
• Providing direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events.
• Providing tasking direction to Field Service Representatives to perform field maintenance, upgrades, and performance analyses for assigned communication subsystem.
• Addressing and correcting deliverable subsystem performance concerns via program identified tools/systems on behalf of the Communications technical team.
• Leading Root Cause/Corrective Action Investigations for issues related to assigned communication subsystem.
• Identifying opportunities for deliverable system improvement and working with engineering teams to implement in accordance with approved program processes.
• Reporting Comms subsystem status to programmatic and technical team leadership and identifying risks/issues/concerns to prevent increased cost and/or schedule loss.
• Conducting field maintenance of communications hardware.

The selected candidate will be required to work full‑time, on‑site at our facility. There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of RF signal chains and system‑level integration of Communication components.
• Experience in Communications system integration.
• Experience with RF and Network based test equipment to include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Experience with modulation/demodulation and coding techniques as related to communications system.
• Must have an active US Government Top‑Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Networking Experience (Layer 2/3 Networking and training/certifications (Network+, Security+, CCNA, etc.).
• Experience with RF performance assessment through link margin and antenna pattern analyses.
• Experience with supplier/subcontract management.
• Familiarity with common industry standards related to communications and network-based systems, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232/422, Ethernet (IPv4/IPv6).

Salary & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across many areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.