Electronics Test Technician for 3rd shift

Northrop Grumman; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sykesville, MD is seeking a Test Technician to join our team. You will apply electronics principles to fabricate, test, and troubleshoot components, assemblies, and systems, performing acceptance test procedures.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, a high school diploma, and 6+ years of related experience. It involves 3rd shift work starting around 11 pm, and opportunities to work with RF and complex test equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current active DoD Secret Security Clearance (minimum) with an investigation date of less than 5 years to be considered.
• High School Diploma/GED with an additional 6 or more years of relevant experience with fabrication and test of complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems.
• Must have experience with electronics principles.

Responsibilities

• Determine methods and techniques for monitoring tests and measuring electrical performance on complex systems.
• Set up, calibrate and operate complex equipment across a broad spectrum of technologies.
• Verify and validate product/test configuration, processes and equipment calibration.
• Record and analyze electrical performance data and prepare accurate test reports.
• Program and verify devices.
• Troubleshoot systems, devices, processes and test set-ups to locate and repair defects.
• Assist engineers in designing and developing circuits and test methods.
• Develop and test highly complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems.
• Perform initial procedural tests on new/changed equipment and calibrate as needed.
• Adapt to changing assignments and develop test specifications and revision notices.
• Integrate software and hardware, debug, and maintain peripherals and networks.

Skills

Electronics principles

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

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 frontier 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, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Test Technician to join our Sykesville, Maryland team. In the Mission Systems sector, you’ll join our experts in developing systems and solutions that keep our world safe.

The Candidate Must Be Able To Apply Electronics Principles In The Fabrication, Test, And Troubleshooting Of Complete Components, Assemblies, Devices, Circuits, And Systems. The Test Technician Will Perform Acceptance Test Procedures That Verify Equipment Function. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To

• Determining the methods and techniques for effectively monitoring various tests and measuring electrical performance on complex systems
• Selection, set up, calibration and operation of complex and special equipment and facilities over a broad spectrum of technologies.
• Verification and validation of product and paperwork configuration, test processes and test equipment/setup configuration and calibration
• Measuring, collecting and recording of electrical performance data including analysis and evaluation of the data, experimental models, resultant data, etc. that verifies the reliability and validity of the desired function, preparing accurate and complete test reports of all recorded data
• Programming and verification of devices
• Troubleshooting of systems, devices, processes and/or test set-ups to locate and repair defective areas
• Assisting engineers in creating designs and/or developing circuits, processes and operations that assure proper function of product and test equipment per design specifications by working from general block diagrams, rough outlines of basic circuits, oral instructions, schematics, etc; making necessary calculations to obtain or compare data as required.
• Developing, constructing and testing highly complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems; developing and constructing experimental and prototype devices, models and systems working from very general information; performing repairs and calibrations as necessary
• Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment; making modifications/calibrations as required to achieve desired results
• Must be capable of adapting to changing assignments and requirements.
• Development of processes, test specifications and revision notices
• Performing integration of software and hardware through debugging, writing code and modifying systems; performing maintenance and integration of peripherals and networks

These positions will be filled for 3rd shift which starts around 11 pm (Monday-Friday)

Basic Qualifications For The Electronics Technician

• Must have a current active DoD Secret Security Clearance(minimum) with an investigation date of less than 5 years to be considered
• High School Diploma/GED with an additional 6 or more years of relevant experience with fabrication and test of complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems
• Must have experience with electronics principles.

Preferred Qualifications For The Electronics Technician

• RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience
• Test development experience in a nearfield antenna range
• Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment

Primary Level Salary Range: $52,094.00 - $125,390.00

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.

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.