Electromechanical Engineering Technician

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Electromechanical Engineering Technician to support an O&M program at a government site in Stafford, Virginia. Work involves RF signals, antennas, coaxial lines, waveguides, TWTs, solid-state amplifiers, and related equipment with occasional travel up to 10%.

The role requires a Secret clearance (Top Secret possible) and a background in electronic maintenance, with opportunities to troubleshoot and document equipment performance, while collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience or HS diploma with 6 years experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in electronic maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel up to 10% and work at height with fall protection.
• Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI and CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment problems, isolate causes and take action.
• Troubleshoot communication equipment including hubs, switches and cables.
• Generate and maintain equipment records and failure trends.
• Perform preventive maintenance and apply approved modifications.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electronic test equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School diploma

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Electromechanical Engineering Technician to work at government customer site in Stafford, Virginia. The successful candidate will work on an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) program providing engineering and maintenance on large antenna platforms and associated equipment in the generation of RF signals and communications systems. The equipment includes antennas, antenna gear boxes/motors, motor controllers/servo amplifiers, synchros, encoders, RF switches, and feeds. In addition, the candidate must be knowledgeable with different types of coaxial transmission lines and waveguides, Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) and Solid State amplifiers, and related electronic equipment. He or she will be responsible for analyzing equipment problems, isolating causes and taking proper action to resolve problems. Maybe required to troubleshoot communication system outages, conduct/coordinate repair of communication equipment including hubs, switches, routers, connectors and cables. The candidate may also be required to generate and maintain equipment records, track failure trends and recommending corrective actions and procedures. The candidate will perform preventive maintenance and integrate approved equipment modifications into the existing baseline.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree with 2 years experience or a High School diploma with 6 years experience may be considered in Lieu of degree Military ratings such as Navy CTM, ET, FCT or other similar Military or civilian experience Minimum 2 years' experience in electronic maintenance, equipment troubleshooting using electronic test equipment and devices Must be able to work within a group or independently Ability to travel is required Individual will be required to climb ladders and use personnel lifts for heights to approximately 50 feet (using approved fall protection equipment), ascend and descend ~60 feet of stairs Ability to install and uninstall (lift) devices weighing 50 pounds Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and successfully complete a CI polygraph to stay in the position

Preferred Qualifications: Top Secret Clearance Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on satellite terminals, ground stations, and antennas Experience troubleshooting and improving complex electrical systems Military Electronic technician [ ET ] Performing preventative and corrective maintenance or similar Civilian experience Experience with complex technical issues in the Radio System Experience resolving technical issues in various electrical engineering projects

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.

Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.