Engineer Electronics - Communications

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

11d • $91,800 - $137,600 • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Electronics Engineer- communications will provide engineering support for a communications payload/subsystem on a development contract. Work within an Integrated Product Team and report to the subsystem technical lead.

Requirements

• 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).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using or exposure to RF/test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, power meter) preferred.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level