RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 an Electronics Engineer – Drafting/Drawing to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to capture, document, and propagate design changes into drawings and related engineering artifacts.
- Prepare, review, and release detailed electrical/electronic system and schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, harness layouts, and assembly fabrication drawings using CAD tools.
- Translate circuit designs and PCB/layout data into producible drawings with correct symbols, part callouts, tolerances, and manufacturing notes.
- Maintain and update engineering documentation (schematics, BOMs, revision histories, and change records) ensuring traceability and configuration control.
- Support integration and manufacturing by providing drawing clarifications, redlines, fabrication support, and timely revisions to address issues found in building or test.
- Coordinate with suppliers and fabrication shops to confirm drawing requirements, component footprints, and manufacturing constraints are met.
- Report technical status and drawing release progress to engineering leads and management, escalating schedule or quality risks as needed.
- Conduct/support peer reviews, physical self-audits/formal CM/QA audits. Ensuring all findings are documented and adjudicated.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required
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.
- Professional experience producing or reviewing electrical schematics, PCB drawings, wiring diagrams, and related engineering documentation in a manufacturing or aerospace/defense environment.
- Proficiency with developing engineering drawings tools and strong knowledge of drawing standards, BOM management, and configuration control practices.
- Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills, as well as strong attention to detail.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
- A U.S. Citizen with Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance OR active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Active USG Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Experience with Teamcenter Enterprise
- Experience with utilizing the Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc)
Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
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.