Electronic Technician (Level 2 or 3)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA seeks an Electronic Technician (Level 2 or 3) to join a technical team responsible for building, integrating, testing, and maintaining communications hardware in lab and field settings. On-site work only; travel up to 25% with surge periods.

Candidate must interpret drawings per ASME/IEEE standards, assemble harnesses, and have active Top Secret clearance or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience or equivalent education for Technician 2.
• 4 years of related experience or equivalent education for Technician 3.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings per ASME/IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Build systems using engineering drawings and documentation.
• Support startup and shutdown procedures and delivery activities.
• Assemble and install custom cables, wire harnesses, and trays from diagrams.
• Produce engineering reports, flow charts, and schematics.
• Perform calculations and preliminary data analyses per guidelines.

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 (Level 2 or 3) to join our team in Palmdale, 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

• Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration & recovery documentation,
• Support startup & 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),
• Perform detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas, conducting preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.

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.**

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

Salary Information

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 cove