DOD SkillBridge - Electronics Engineer - Comms​/Networks

DOD Skill Bridge Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer
- Comms/Networks Engineer

Location:

Rancho Bernardo, CA

Relocation Assistance:
Available

Clearance Required for Start:
Yes

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.

The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved Skill Bridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels.

Skill Bridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Responsibilities for this internship position are:

• Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman
  - Military Internship Program (DoDI guidance for Skill Bridge). During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week.
• Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.

Goals - transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.

Objectives
- Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission "Defining Possible" on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.

Outcome
- Offer transitioning service member a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty
• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
• Will receive an honorable discharge
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD Skill Bridge Program prior to start of internship.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research, design, development, integration, and test and maintenance of a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including RF datalinks, SATCOM and Communications Networks.
• Reporting comms status to IPT Management.
• Support team on complex communications subsystem and integration support.

Once in role, this position could offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion.

This position can be filled by DOD Skill Bridge eligible candidates at the Electronics Engineer level or…