Engineering Technician 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

We are looking for you to join our team as an Engineering Technician based out of San Diego, CA. As an Engineering Technician at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

 

What You’ll get to Do:

Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, or electromechanical areas. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems. Works from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format. Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed. Performs lab operations duties that include, but are not limited to: ensuring lab equipment operability, ensuring test equipment calibration, and ensuring lab remains clean and well organized. Performs systems, subsystems and structures testing primarily associated with aeronautical platforms. Work with Lab Manager to plan sequence of operations, methods and organization of layout, fabrication and assembly of engineering test fixtures, holding devices and systems necessary to complete testing. Works from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.

Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format; uses predetermined methods, sequences, and setups to inspect or test specific equipment or product, making modifications and adjustments as necessary; performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.

 

Basic Qualifications:

- High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience

- Experience should include: Test equipment maintenance, Cable repair, Inventory control, and Electrical/mechanical assembly and/or troubleshooting.

-Expertise in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project.

-Clearance: Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DOD Clearance, as well as be able to obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) level clearance as a condition of continued employment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

- Avionics experience

- CNI Experience.

- Proficiency in using basic engineering test equipment (e.g., Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Logic Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Power Meter)

- Maintaining lab standards to company policy

- Coordination of repairs

Primary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00

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.