Engineering Test Technician II/III

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a technically skilled technician to configure and execute testing operations in close collaboration with Engineering. You will troubleshoot equipment, set up fixturing, perform tests, and document results to support engineering evaluations.

Primary responsibilities include load testing, pressurization testing, and live-fire rocket motor test support. Strong attention to safety, data handling, and reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and a minimum of two years related experience, or a technology degree / certificate, or military electronics experience.
• Experience with mechanical test equipment and systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical systems.
• Ability to follow strict safety protocols, elevate concerns, follow highly detailed instructions, document discrepancies and resolve conflicts in instructions, tasks or designs.
• Detail oriented and an ability to remain highly focused during complex test processes.
• Must be a US citizen and meet requirements to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs on a routine basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data
• Constructs, calibrates, adjusts and maintains equipment, components, devices or systems.
• Works from schematics, engineering drawings and technical instructions.
• Sets up and configures test equipment, systems, test articles, and instrumentation
• Perform tests/experiments and records data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis
• Utilizes various test equipment for data gathering
• Reports data in prescribed format
• Perform routine calculations using Excel or other related software and proficient in MS Office
• Use a computer daily to perform testing operations. This includes using Excel and custom software.
• Generates reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics)

Skills

Technical aptitude

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical degree / certificate or military electronics experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a technically skilled technician to configure and execute testing operations in close collaboration with Engineering. You will troubleshoot equipment, set up fixturing, perform tests, and document results to support engineering evaluations.

Primary responsibilities include load testing, pressurization testing, and live-fire rocket motor test support. Strong attention to safety, data handling, and reporting are essential.