Electronics Engineer - Communications (Top Secret)

ngc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Electronics Engineer – Communications in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role supports a communications payload on a development contract within an IPT.

Candidate must be a self-starter, familiar with lab verification, and capable of obtaining a Top Secret clearance and SCI/SAP eligibility. Responsibilities include decomposing requirements, performing integration and verification, coordinating with suppliers, and documenting results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 2 years of related engineering experience, or a Master’s in STEM with 0 years experience.
• Familiarity with communications systems integration or a strong interest to learn.
• Experience using RF/test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter) preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and basic documentation skills.
• Active US Government Top-Secret Clearance and ability to obtain SCI clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Support decomposition of requirements into verification tasks and interface needs.
• Assist with integration and verification activities in the lab and document procedures.
• Support troubleshooting during test events and integration.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams for data and evaluations.
• Report subsystem status and raise risks to the technical lead.

Skills

RF/test equipment

Problem-solving

Documentation skills

Clearance readiness

Systems integration familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Power meter

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Electronics Engineer – Communications in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role supports a communications payload on a development contract within an IPT.

Candidate must be a self-starter, familiar with lab verification, and capable of obtaining a Top Secret clearance and SCI/SAP eligibility. Responsibilities include decomposing requirements, performing integration and verification, coordinating with suppliers, and documenting results.