Engineering Technician – 4 - Electrical Ground Support Equipment

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, AZ seeks an Engineering Technician IV - Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE). You will join a team designing, testing, and sustaining EGSE and related test equipment for launch programs.

The role requires thick knowledge of electrical engineering, with experience in design and test, and DoD clearance eligibility. Primary salary range is $62,700–$104,700, with potential bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of electrical engineering concepts.
• Understanding of system-level design and analysis.
• Experience with EGSE or test equipment is a plus.
• DoD-related security considerations and clearances are relevant.

Responsibilities

• Broad understanding and application of company electrical engineering standards.
• With guidance, studies basic design concepts for complex problems.
• Applies electrical engineering principles to adapt heritage features from previous designs.
• Actively participates and contributes to team decisions and goals.
• Provides quality internal and external customer service.
• Continuously seeks new information to meet customer needs.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Circuit design & analysis

Clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

LabVIEW

NI hardware

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

Engineering Technician IV - Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our electrical ground support equipment group in our Chandler, AZ facility. Our electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) team supports our programs with the design, test, and sustainment of all EGSE and test support equipment hardware used in the integration and launch of our vehicles.

Our EGSE team members work in a diverse set of roles across the lifecycle of a program.

Job Duties:

Based on specific objectives, work with a system electrical engineering team to perform analysis, design, and test of complex "system level" designs with a focus on the electrical ground support equipment and test support equipment for the launch vehicle.

Job responsibilities:

• Broad understanding and application of company electrical engineering technical standards.
• With guidance, studies basic design concepts and criteria for more complex problems.
• Applies electrical engineering principles to adapt or improve upon heritage features from previous successful designs of a similar nature.
• Actively and effectively participates and contributes in a positive manner while supporting team decisions and goals.
• Makes an extra effort to provide quality internal and external customer service.
• Constantly seeks new sources of information and provides information necessary to meet customer needs.
• Disciplined with escalation when required.
• Evaluate, with supervision, uncertainty and risks associated with requirements and designs.
• Patriciate in trade studies for both internal projects and procured equipment.
• Act with safety as your number one priority through every aspect of the role.
• Complete day-to-day activities with broad oversight of senior engineers.

Desired Experience:

• Knowledgeable with the use of basic test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, and electronic loads.
• Broad or high-level circuit design and analysis.

Also seeking experience in any of the following:

• Design, test, and/or integration and deployment of electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) or test support equipment (TSE).
• Design, test, programming, and/or integration and deployment of automated test equipment (ATE).
• Testing of avionics, electronic components, or electrical systems using purpose designed test equipment.
• Release of engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• LabVIEW programming and NI hardware and software products.
• Contributions to process improvement initiatives.
• CompTIA Security+ or similar certifications.
• Usage and basic troubleshooting of networks, Windows systems, and RHEL or other Linux distributions.
• Experience with classified test systems or systems subject to cyber security policies.

Basic Qualifications for Level IV:

• Requires a High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Active Secret Clearance is required.
• DoD Active Secret Clearance is preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering or electronics principles.
• Design, Test, or Integration experience with EGSE or similar equipment.
• Experience with processes applicable to operating test equipment in secure environments.

Primary Level Salary Range: $62,700.00 - $104,700.00

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.