Electronic Technician 2/3- Active Secret Clearance Required

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Electronic Technician 2 or 3 for the Rancho Bernardo, CA site. This on-site role focuses on building, integrating and testing communications hardware within a lab, and providing technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.

A Secret clearance is required or in progress. The position offers a competitive salary structure with Primary Range: $56,000.00 - $93,400.00 and Secondary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00, plus benefits, overtime and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with Industry standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors
• Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Responsibilities

• Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration & recovery documentation
• Support startup and shutdown procedures, ATP/Delivery, as well as post-delivery support.
• Support the build and installation of custom cables and wire harness assemblies as well as tray assemblies from engineering drawings and interconnect diagrams.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics)

Skills

Engineering drawings

Connectors standards

Physical strength

Color vision

Security clearance process

Education

HS diploma + 2 years education

HS diploma + 4 years education

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 is looking to add an Electronic Technician 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our RQ-4 Global Hawk Test and Evaluation Organization. This position is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. 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 10% may be required.

The candidate will work within a technical team responsible for the building, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory ranging in complexity from single rack of equipment to 10+ racks and will provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

• Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration & recovery documentation,
• Support startup and shutdown procedures, ATP/Delivery, as well as post-delivery support.
• Support the build and installation of custom cables and wire harness assemblies as well as tray assemblies from engineering drawings and interconnect diagrams.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics),

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This role may be filled at a Electronic Technician 2 or 3 based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications Electronic Technician 2:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with Industry standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors
• Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Basic Qualifications 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 Industry standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors
• Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the design and laboratory integration of communication systems and/or networked systems
• Experience in industry standards for connectors including, but not limited to D38999, Dsub, twinax, RJ45, etc.
• Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.
• Experience in aerospace

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare and a great 401K matching program!

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.