Electronic Technician 2/3

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA, is seeking an Electrician Technician 2/3 to join a team that builds, tests and maintains communications hardware in lab environments. The role requires interpretation of engineering drawings, harness installation, and handling connectors per industry standards. A TS clearance is required with SAP eligibility; relocation is not provided.

Salary ranges vary by level with opportunities for overtime and discretionary bonuses, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• Color vision required to identify cables and wires.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings per ASME/IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Build, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain communications hardware in lab environments.
• Work from schematics and wiring diagrams to support prototypes and assembly.
• Perform tests and data collection, isolate faults, and verify design conformance.
• Create engineering docs and drawings, including flow charts and schematics.
• Position may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3 based on qualifications.

Skills

Color vision

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

D38999 connectors

D-sub connectors

Twinax

RJ45 connectors

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electrician Technician 2/3 to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in Palmdale, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for building, integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining communications hardware in laboratory environments, ranging from a single equipment rack to 10+ racks.
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings, interconnect diagrams, and configuration/recovery documentation to support prototype builds, fabrication/modification, startup and shutdown procedures, ATP/delivery, and post-delivery support.
• Performs routine operational and environmental tests, collects data, and isolates faults to the component level to verify conformance with design specifications using standard diagnostic equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, VOM/DVM, signal generators).
• Produces engineering documentation and reports, including drawings such as flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics, and performs detailed calculations and preliminary data analyses using established formulas and guidelines.
• This position may be filled at either level based on qualifications below**

Basic Qualifications For Level 2

• Must have a High School Diploma AND 2 years of related professional/military experience.

Basic Qualifications For Level 3

• Must have a High School Diploma AND 4 years of related professional/military experience.

Basic Qualifications For Both Levels

• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 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.
• Note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)
• 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 have color vision to identify cables and wires.
• Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $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.
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.