Engineering Technician - Level 2/3

0895 DS - MP - Elkton; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Technician at the Elkton, Maryland facility to support the Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) unit. The role involves technical data handling, documentation, and cooperation with engineers across multiple projects, with eligibility for a secret clearance.

Positions are Level 2 or 3 based on education, experience, and competency, with duties ranging from data analysis to assembly support and potential 3D printing tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Level 2 requires at least 2 years of experience; Level 3 requires at least 4 years of experience.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data and engineering documentation.
• Produces engineering reports, drawings, flow charts, and schematics; performs mathematical calculations.
• May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.
• May have additional duties including sample preparation, building and disassembly of rocket motors, propellant mixing and machining, and supporting 3D printing operations.

Job description

Job Details

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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’s Defense Systems sector is looking for an Engineering Technician – level 2 or 3 to support the Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) Business Unit. The position will be located in Elkton, Maryland. Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism

Responsibilities

Description 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. May have additional assigned duties, including sample preparation, building and disassembly of rocket motors, propellant mixing and machining, and supporting 3D printing operations. Level to be hired to depends on demonstrated education, skills, experience, and competency.

Qualifications

• Qualifications for Level 2: High school diploma or equivalent At least 2 years of experience Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance
• Qualifications for Level 3: High school diploma or equivalent At least 4 years of experience Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance

Salary

• Primary Level Salary Range: $53,500.00 - $89,100.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $63,500.00 - $105,900.00

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.

Benefits

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.

Application Information

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.

Equal Opportunity

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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Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.