2026 Associate Hardware Electronics Engineer- Rolling Meadows IL

Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies?  If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!

Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.
 

Northrop Grumman is seeking Hardware Electronics Engineers. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL. 

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division.
 

You’ll Have an Opportunity to: 

• Research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment, systems, and products such as but not limited to circuitry components, sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, analog and digital computers.   

Basic Qualifications:  

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: 

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution  
   

• Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, RF Engineering, Microwave Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree    

• An interim U.S. Government Secret clearance is required to start.
  (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) 

• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs .  

 
Preferred Qualifications:  

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher 

• A current/active DoD Secret clearance 

• It will be helpful, though not required, for your course work to have included:   

• Analog, Digital Electronics, Power Electronics, RF, PCB (printed circuit boards), CCA (circuit card assembly), EMI/EMC testing (Electromagnetic interference/compatibility), HDL, Power Amplifier, PA, Transmitter, MATLAB, DVT, PCB, FPGA,  DC/DC, AC/DC 

• Demonstrated capability or experience in leading small to moderately sized teams during the product development process 

• Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems that arise within the design, development, and production phases 

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews  

 
Pay Range: 

Bachelors: $70,600- $106,000.00