Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer - Comms Responsible Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 a Electronics Engineer / Principal Electronics Engineer (Comms Responsible Engineer) to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Research, design, development, integration, and test of a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including RF datalinks, SATCOM and Communications Networks. Maintaining complex RF communications architectures, systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers. Reporting comms status to Program Managers and IPT Management. Primary Responsible Engineer for complex communications subsystem, supplier technical interface, and focal IPT representative for integration support. You will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once in the role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time. *This position can be filled at either the Electronics Engineer (Level 2) OR Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 3)* Basic Qualifications: Electronics Engineer : 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. Active in-scope, DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance once in position. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). Principal Electronics Engineer : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related engineering experience. Active in-scope, DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance once in position. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). Preferred Qualifications Both Levels: Active in-scope, DoD Top Secret clearance. Strong understanding of networking strategies including TCP/IP & WAN architectures. Familiar with current network products and technologies such as routers, firewalls, and switches RF and digital system design & analysis. Antenna theory and operation. COMMS Wideband and Narrowband integration and testing. Iridium, INMARSAT, Ku, CDL and Starlink. Airborne platform radio integration such ARCs. System Performance Verification and Component Qualifications for Flight. System Engineering, Requirements Derivation. Design documentation: E.g. Visio, Catia, interconnects and rack elevations. Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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.

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