Senior Staff Engineer, Electronics – Integrated Communications Systems

Northrop Grumman

Sr. Staff Electronics Engineer specializing in avionics communications technologies at Northrop Grumman.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,800 - $289,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting communication system analysis, design, engineering capture, build, and integration
Performing technical evaluation and analysis of supplier proposals, design data, definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, system integration and test execution
Actively participating in Program Risk and Opportunity and Change Management processes
Assisting with the development of Supplier Statement of Work and Performance Specifications
Directing the activities of subordinate engineers to complete project assignments
Documenting system requirements and interfaces, with traceability to platform requirements
Performing liaison duties to disseminate information to Suppliers, Leadership, and other Integrated Product Teams and external customers
Supporting Cost Account Managers (CAMs), Project Leads, Responsible Engineers (REs), and leadership with regard to proposal development, cost planning, and performance tracking efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
RF and digital system design & analysis.
Antenna theory and operation.
COMMS Wideband and Narrowband integration and testing.
A U.S. Citizen with Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance OR active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

communication system analysissystem designengineering capturesupplier proposal evaluationfunctional test requirementssystem integrationtest executionRF system designdigital system designantenna theory

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipproject managementrisk managementchange managementcollaborationdocumentationliaison duties

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMPhD in STEMTop Secret/SCI Security ClearanceTop Secret Security Clearance