Electronic Engineering Tech Level 2 or 3 - San Diego CA

VetJobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Electronic Technician (Level 2 or 3) to join our team in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA. The role involves building, integrating, testing and maintaining communications hardware in lab and field settings, with a focus on safety and reliability.

The position requires the ability to interpret engineering drawings, install interconnect cabling, and work within an IPT structure. On-site work with travel up to 25% (40% during surge) is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new material
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and standards (ASME/IEEE)

Responsibilities

• Datacenter hardware integration, documentation, drawings, and software deployment.
• Assemble rack-based datacenter systems focusing on safety, quality, and ease of repair.
• Interpret, markup/redline, and audit released engineering drawings.
• Install system interconnect cabling for communications, audio, networking, and serial interfaces.
• Perform integrated logistics support (ILS) and inventory tracking for inbound/outbound hardware.
• Implement engineering changes to the system as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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 an Electronic Technician (Level 2 or 3) to join our team in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

The candidate will work within a technical team responsible for the building, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings ranging in complexity from single rack of equipment to 10+ racks and will provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.

Roles And Responsibilities Will Include

• Candidate will perform Datacenter hardware integration, documentation, drawings, and software deployment.
• Physically construct rack-based datacenter systems with a focus on safety, quality, and ease of repair
• Interpret, and markup/redline, and audit released engineering drawings.
• Install system interconnect cabling for communications, audio, networking, and serial interfaces.
• Perform integrated logistics support (ILS) and inventory tracking for inbound and outbound hardware.
• Implement engineering changes to the system as required.
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment and embrace collaborative/team settings across all levels

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 with occasional surge travel periods of up to 40%.

**This position can be filled at either an Electronic Technician 2 Level or at a Electronic Technician 3 level, depending upon the qualifications below. **

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

• Electronic Technician 2: High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Electronic Technician 3: High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience building and installing custom harness assemblies in accordance with industry standards.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors including, but not limited to D38999, Dsub, twinax, RJ45, etc.
• Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.
• 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

• Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years, ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs (SAP) and a DOD Top Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $5,600.00 - $93,400.00

Secondary 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.

San Diego

California