Electronic Technician 2/3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA, seeks an Electrician Technician 2/3 to build, test, troubleshoot, and maintain communications hardware in lab environments, from a single rack to 10+ racks. You will use schematics, wiring diagrams, and configuration records to support prototype builds and post-delivery support.

Basic Qualifications require a High School Diploma plus 2 years (level 2) or 4 years (level 3) of related experience, and an active Top Secret clearance (SAP

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus 2 years of related professional/military experience (level 2).
• High School Diploma plus 4 years of related professional/military experience (level 3).
• Active US Government Top Secret clearance (with background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain communications hardware in lab environments (1–10+ racks).
• Work from schematics, interconnect diagrams, and configuration/recovery docs to support prototype builds and post-delivery support.
• Perform routine operational/environmental tests, collect data, and isolate faults using diagnostic equipment.
• Produce engineering documentation and reports including flow charts, diagrams, and schematics.

Skills

Color vision

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Wiring harnesses

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Oscilloscope

VOM/DVM

Signal generators

D38999 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.

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

Benefits and Compensation

• 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.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• 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.