Electronics Engineer, Communications — TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 91,800 - 137,600

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Electronics Engineer – Communications to join our Rancho Bernardo, CA team. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Key responsibilities include decomposing requirements for verification, supporting lab integration and testing, troubleshooting during events, and coordinating with suppliers. Clearances required: Top Secret with SCI/SAP eligibility.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.
Familiarity with communications systems integration or a strong interest to learn (academic projects, internships, or hands‑on labs acceptable).
Experience using or exposure to RF/test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter) preferred.
Demonstrated technical problem‑solving and basic documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Support decomposition of system and stakeholder requirements into measurable verification tasks and basic interface needs.
Assist with integration and verification activities in the lab (functional tests, link checks, basic environmental verification) and document test procedures and results.
Support troubleshooting and corrective actions during test events and integration activities.
Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to gather technical data and support component evaluations.
Report subsystem status and raise risks/issues to the technical lead.