2027 Associate Electronics Engineer/Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman

San Diego, CA0–4 yrs25m agovia LinkedIn

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New grads and up to 4 years · Bachelor's degree
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TroubleshootingOperations
Work
On-site in San Diego
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Not stated by the employer.
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About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Engineer Electronics / Engineer Electronics to join their Avionics Integration organization in San Diego, CA. This role involves working on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Installation, integration, and troubleshooting of aviation-related Subsystems, component sub-systems, Sensor Management Units, Vehicle Test Controller, and Data Recorders.
  • System integration, test development, and execution of various types of complex avionics systems.
  • Creation and development of documentation for system requirements and interfaces, including system engineering drawings and diagrams.
  • Troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interacting and coordinating with responsible Subsystems engineers.
  • Serving as an interface between the Operations & Test organization and engineers.
  • Ensuring Subsystems performance meets specified levels.
  • Proactively maintaining overall system performance of deployed Subsystems.
  • Performing troubleshooting, documenting issues, and coordinating field replacements/upgrades of Subsystems.
  • Contributing to the improvement of processes, design, and future sustainment efforts.
  • Actively participating in Program Risk and Opportunity Management.
  • Acting as a self-directed technical performer with strong communication skills, demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary technical trades, and the ability to develop and execute to a strategy.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Secret U.S. Government clearance required, with the ability to obtain and maintain Program Special access.
  • U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite.
  • Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar STEM degree.

Qualifications

For Associate Engineer Electronics (T01)

  • Completing or completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.

For Engineer Electronics (T02)

  • Completing or completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, OR
  • Completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with 2 years of related experience by August 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
  • Previous internship/co-op or other work experience.
  • Leadership & teamwork capabilities.
  • Interpersonal communication skills.
  • Engagement in professional/community/extracurricular activities.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel: 10% of the time.

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