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San Diego, CA
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$79,100 - $131,900

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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 Drafter 4 to 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:
  • Produce and revise detailed part, assembly, and installation drawings from layouts, references, and engineering input for electronics devices using CAD/CAM/CATIA tools.
  • Interpret engineering sketches and specifications to create complete production-detail drawings with correct scaling, reference planes, centerlines, sectioning, and hidden-line interpolation.
  • Generate and maintain bills of materials, drawing notes, tolerances, finish specifications, and material callouts required for manufacturing and assembly.
  • Complete and refine major layout drawings prepared by others, applying standard drafting practices to ensure producibility and compliance with engineering intent.
  • Propose and document design modifications to improve part manufacturability, assembly efficiency, quality, or cost.
  • Support engineering, manufacturing, and inspection teams by providing timely drawing clarifications, redlines, revisions, and controlled release of updated drawings.
  • Ensure all drawings and deliverables adhere to company standards, configuration control processes, and applicable engineering/industry drawing conventions
  • Conduct/support peer reviews, physical self-audits/formal CM/QA audits. Ensuring all findings are documented and adjudicated.
  • Assist in developing modeling process which aligns to existing enterprise engineering requirements


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
  • High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience professional experience producing detailed part, assembly, and installation drawings in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
  • Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, AutoCAD, NX, or SolidWorks) and the ability to create/modify production-detail drawings, BOMs, and drawing notes.
  • Strong knowledge of engineering drawing standards, GD&T, scaling, sectioning, and configuration control practices, with excellent attention to detail
  • A U.S. Citizen with Active Secret (with a background investigation within the past 5 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 DoD Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Experience with data centers
  • Proficient in Microsoft Visio.


Primary Level Salary Range: $79,100.00 - $131,900.00

The 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.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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.
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