Deployable Avionics Tech (L2/L3) - Secret

All Aviation Jobs; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Edwards AFB, CA, seeks a Deployable Avionics Technician 2 to join our Aircraft Solutions team. You will install, test, troubleshoot, and repair avionics wiring in aircraft per specifications, read wiring diagrams, and fabricate harnesses.

This position requires DoD Secret with ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance, flexible schedule including extended shifts, and the physical ability to perform tasks up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Willing/able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
• Accept customer furnished quarters for a period up to 180 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements.
• Must have an active DoD Secret with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently 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.
• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 50 pounds, working overhead, and accessing small, confined spaces
• Must be able to meet medical requirements and pass a physical for worldwide travel within a reasonable period of time after hiring as determined by the company
• Ability to successfully pass vision screen and color blindness tests within a reasonable period of time after hiring as determined by the company

Responsibilities

• Install, test, troubleshoot, and repair avionics systems wiring in aircraft in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and FAA regulations.
• Fabricate, install and test installation, routing, clamping and wiring harnesses.
• Read wiring diagrams and blueprints.
• Ability to operate specialty vehicles. Able to perform work in an approved environment during specified work hours.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.
• Able to relay and receive information.
• Ability to be subject to a variety of physical conditions and a complete understanding of Aviation and Aerospace technical data.

Skills

Adaptability

Manual dexterity

Travel readiness

Wiring diagrams

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (Level 2)

High School diploma or equivalent + 4 years (Level 3)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Edwards AFB, CA, seeks a Deployable Avionics Technician 2 to join our Aircraft Solutions team. You will install, test, troubleshoot, and repair avionics wiring in aircraft per specifications, read wiring diagrams, and fabricate harnesses.

This position requires DoD Secret with ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance, flexible schedule including extended shifts, and the physical ability to perform tasks up to 50 pounds.