2027 Associate Electronics Engineer/Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Last Updated: 8/9/2026 8:00:14 PM

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Current Days Open
6
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$65,800.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$98,800.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
5
First Seen
8/4/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$65,800.00 (Yearly)
8/29/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$98,800.00 (Yearly)
8/29/2026

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 is seeking an Associate Engineer Electronics / Engineer Electronics. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grummans Avionics Engineering directorate. The selected candidate will work directly with the Integrated Navigation Cockpit Display System (INCDS) Avionics Cognizant Engineer to research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment and avionics systems. Essential Functions: The Integration and Test of Prime Mission Equipment (Flight Management Computers, Primary Flight Displays, Control Display Units, and Cockpit Avionics Equipment) into Laboratories and on Aircraft for Ground Support Testing Design of Lab Bench Test cables and knowledge of Test Tools in support of Hardware bench testing The support of Hardware analysis as it pertains to product maintainability, reliability, safety and diminishing material sources Creation of detailed equipment requirements in specification documents format for product procurement Prepare procurement documents such as Price and Delivery Information Request (PDIR), Source Control Drawings (SCD) and Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW) in support of procurement processes The creation of hardware test processes and procedures using test procedure document guidelines and templates The creation of test procedures and processes in support of equipment qualification testing The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Engineer Electronics (T01) or Engineer Electronics (T02) Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Electronics (T01) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelors degree from an accredited institution by January 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or similar STEM degree. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). An interim U.S. Government Top Secret clearance is required to start (a current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but an interim Top Clearance clearance is required prior to start of employment). Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Electronics (T02) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Masters degree from an accredited institution by January 2027 OR is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of electrical/avionics engineering experience by January 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in list Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or similar STEM degree. Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). An interim U.S. Government Top Secret clearance is required to start (a current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but an interim Top Clearance clearance is required prior to start of employment). Preferred Qualifications: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Experience or coursework in the fundamentals of Flight Avionics hardware and associated elements; networking standards/protocols (e.g. 1553, Ethernet, RS-232, ARINC-429) Experience or coursework using Diagnostic tools (Linux SW, PUTTY, Tera-term) to conduct analysis of Flight Avionics Hardware Failures Experience or coursework with Aircraft Navigation and Flight Plans. Experience or coursework with how a Flight Navigation solution / GPS is integrated into an Aircraft. Experience or coursework with integration of COTS electronics and Board Support Package (BSP) designs into military systems An active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret level security clearance Pay Range: Associate Engineer Electronics: $65,800 - $98,800/year Engineer Electronics: $79,300 - $118,900/year campusjobs 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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