Electronic Technician 4

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Long Term Incentives

Company paid holidays

Savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electrical Technician to support the Electrical Power Subsystem for spacecraft in the Los Angeles area.

The role involves applying electrical principles, performing analyses, and assisting with design reviews and testing to ensure spaceflight reliability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or technical training with 6 years' related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Knowledge of electrical measurements and troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Applies electrical principles to adapt or improve upon heritage features from previous successful designs.
• Prepares and presents analysis material for design reviews & major customer meetings.
• Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries, and solar arrays by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.
• Provide subcontractor technical and project management oversight to ensure delivery needs of the spacecraft.
• Perform technical trades.
• Supports development and testing in Integration & Test.
• Supports mission operations for post launch activities.
• Perform voltage drop analysis, energy balance analysis, fuse sizing & transient analysis, equipment degradation analysis.
• Subsystem requirements generation, decomposition, and overall management.
• Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Electrical measurements

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

High School Diploma or Technical Training

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Circuit analysis tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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.

Job Description Summary

Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics). Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis. The selected candidate will work as Electrical Technician in Electrical Power Subsystem group of Northrop Grumman .

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Applies electrical principles to adapt or improve upon heritage features from previous successful designs
• Prepares and presents analysis material for design reviews & major customer meetings
• Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries, and solar arrays by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles
• Provide subcontractor technical and project management oversight to ensure delivery needs of the spacecraft
• Perform technical trades
• Supports development and testing in Integration & Test
• Supports mission operations for post launch activities
• Perform voltage drop analysis, energy balance analysis, fuse sizing & transient analysis, equipment degradation analysis
• Subsystem requirements generation, decomposition, and overall management
• Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or technical training equivalent) and 6 years of related experience as a Electrical or Electrical Technician, or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Knowledge of electrical measurements (AC/DC, resistance), voltage circuitry, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to lift and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or current DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI or SAP/SAR access.
• Basic working knowledge of spacecraft power subsystems
• Familiarity with spaceflight electronics development

Primary Level Salary Range: $68,300.00 - $113,900.00 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.

Benefits

• overtime
• shift differential
• a discretionary bonus
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Long Term Incentives

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.

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