Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
Senior Electronics Engineer jobs in San Diego, California are available now at employers like Northrop Grumman, Shield AI, and WSP and other local employers, from entry level to senior. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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 a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer – Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our team in Palmdale, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Rancho Bernardo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
A successful candidate will leverage a diverse background encompassing experience in Communications and Payloads Subsystems throughout their entire lifecycle. In this position, breadth of experience across multiple Payloads and Communication Subsystems is more critical than in depth knowledge with any one system.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
Validate use and business case for engineering change proposals
Work with technical responsible engineers to develop change proposals
Lead project teams across a variety of disciplines and geographic locations from project inception through project completion
Develop project plans addressing cost, schedule and technical objectives
Manage cost, schedule and technical performance of engineering projects
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 10% may be required
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline, 6 years of related engineering experience.
Prior EVMS or CAM Experience
Experience with Project Planning using MS Project
Experience with Communications or Payloads Subsystems
Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance
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 SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
CAM Certified
Cost Basis of Estimate (BoE) Experience
Technical experience across multiple Payload and Communication Subsystems
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman11

- Shield AI4
- WSP3

- Apple3

- AMETEK3

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Electronics & Hardware7
- Aerospace & Defense5
- Construction & Real Estate5
- Manufacturing1
Senior Electronics Engineer Jobs in San Diego: Frequently Asked Questions
How many senior electronics engineer jobs are there in San Diego?
There are 61+ senior electronics engineer openings in San Diego, California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as San Diego employers hire.
Which companies hire senior electronics engineers in San Diego?
San Diego senior electronics engineer roles are posted by Northrop Grumman, Shield AI, and WSP and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote senior electronics engineer jobs in San Diego?
Yes. About 22% of senior electronics engineer openings tied to San Diego are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around San Diego.
Which industries hire the most senior electronics engineers in San Diego?
Most senior electronics engineer openings in San Diego sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Electronics & Hardware, and Aerospace & Defense, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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