Engineer Electronics - Communications

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

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.

Skills

Communications systems

Lab testing

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Power meter

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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

Key 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Internship or co‑op experience in communications, RF, or test labs.
• Basic scripting or data‑analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar).
• Familiarity with common interface standards (Ethernet, serial protocols) or coursework in communications systems.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00.

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.

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.

Application and Eligibility

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. The 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.