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Electronics Engineer OR Principal Electronics Engineer - Data Center

Northrop Grumman | San Diego, CA

Posted Date 5/16/2025
Description RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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 – Data Center OR Principal Electronics Engineer - Data Center to our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.

The selected candidate will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working closely with other engineers and technicians in a lab-like environment to integrate, test, and troubleshoot software/hardware systems in complex IT systems.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide software, hardware, and system support to on-site end-users as well as engineering technical support for peer teams.
  • Support the IPT with software defect resolution and enhancement efforts
  • Engineer and test new technical solutions in lab environments, technical requirements, and/or bug fixes
  • Integrate and install system cabling and rack equipment IAW engineering specifications
  • Develop and maintain Microsoft PowerShell, Bash, and Python scripts
  • Work with IT automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and/or Packer
  • Experience administrating Container Technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker) in a production environment
  • Work with IT systems that include NetApp storage, Cisco network devices, Cisco servers, and Dell equipment
  • Work with operating systems and features such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, Active Directory, and/or Group Policy Management
  • Work with virtualization products such as VMware ESXi, VMware Horizon or virtual desktop infrastructure, and vCenter
  • Maintain COTS Hardware, Software configuration matrix, technical installation, configuration, update and release procedures, and automate installation of COTS software
  • Document and maintain system configurations and compatibility with existing architectures when implementing system enhancements
  • Implement engineering changes to the system as required
  • Design and implement VMware high-availability virtualized infrastructures

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. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

This position may be filled at either the Electronics Engineer – Data Center or Principal Electronics Engineer – Data Center level depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Electronics Engineer – Data Center:

  • 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.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Demonstrated experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Demonstrated experience with VmWare
  • Must have an active DoD Top 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. This SAP 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. (Of note: Additional SAP clearance may be required once in role.)

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer – Data Center:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Demonstrated experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Demonstrated experience with VmWare
  • Must have an active DoD Top 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. This SAP 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. (Of note: Additional SAP clearance may be required once in role.)

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
  • Experience or familiarity with NetApp storage systems, Cisco network devices, VMware ESXi and vCenter, and/or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  • Experience or familiarity with operations and maintenance activities of IT infrastructure
Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Salary Range 2: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00The 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.
Salary89,400.00 - 134,200.00 Annual

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