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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Communications Hardware Electronics Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $137,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Ethernet, IEEE Standards Association, Microsoft Visio, Radio-Frequency Identification, SAP (Applications), Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), CATIA V5, Teamcenter Enterprise, Power Analysis (Cryptography) - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9035530/communications-hardware-electronics-engineer ## About the Role Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a . The position is located in The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct., * 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. * Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs * Must have color vision to identify cables and wires * Must have working knowledge of governing and industry standards to include MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-100G, and ASME Y14.100 * Must have an active US Government (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) * Ability to obtain and maintain US Government * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs * Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years and ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs (SAP) * Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly * Must have high attention to detail and emphasis on first time quality * Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. * Working knowledge of various communication protocols including Ethernet, 1553 bus systems and FibreChannel * Experience with drawing and release tools - (CATIA V5, Visio, Teamcenter Enterprise PLM). * Working knowledge of communication engineering theory and RF systems * Experience with production of complex systems * Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering. #yellow ## Description * Perform engineering capture, build, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings. * Design of rack-based communication, test, support equipment, and cabling to meet system requirements, to include: * Understanding and ability to perform electrical signal and power analysis at the rack level * Developing engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies * Developing Bill of Material to support build of systems * Specification of rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems * Developing and Performing System Verification procedures * Installation of communication, test and support equipment in lab and field environments * Providing lab, site integration, test, and maintenance support * Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact and coordinate with responsible communications engineers responsible for sustaining communication sub-systems * Preparing presentations, briefing stakeholders, and providing project status updates ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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