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
Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
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)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years related engineering experience OR Master's in STEM and 0 years experience
- Professional experience producing or reviewing electrical schematics, PCB drawings, wiring diagrams, and related engineering documentation in manufacturing or aerospace/defense
- Proficiency with engineering drawing tools and strong knowledge of drawing standards, BOM management, and configuration control practices
- Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
- Strong communication, planning, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Work full-time on-site at Rancho Bernardo, CA (no remote/hybrid)
- Willingness/ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
- Active USG Top Secret or higher clearance (background within past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
- Experience with Teamcenter Enterprise
- Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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