Mechanical Technician 1

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Mechanical Technician – Level 1 in Dulles, VA, to join a team responsible for assembly, integration, and test of propulsion subsystems.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. Onsite work only, with opportunities across precision assembly and test environments in a cleanroom setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Hands-on experience with tooling and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of production assembly operations at subassembly and system level.
• Adheres to tool use requirements and housekeeping standards.
• Reads and interprets drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Reads diagrams, lays out work, and uses hand/power tools and jigs.
• Uses precision hand tools, torque tools, measuring equipment and test equipment.
• Self-inspects work to meet workmanship standards.
• Works in a cleanroom with gowning protocol and FOD control.

Skills

Read drawings

Tooling experience

Documentation

Self-inspection

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Precision hand tools

Measuring equipment

Torque tools

Computer-aided design software

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Technician – Level1 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Mechanical Technician - Level 1 is responsible for the assembly, integration, and test of a variety of Propulsion Subsystems supported by the Dulles Propulsion Work Center of Excellence. You will be working as part of a team on highly complex systems and equipment that are mission critical for the platforms that they operate on.

In this job, you will:

• Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations involving mechanical assemblies at a subassembly and system level.
• Responsible for adhering to strict requirements governing tool use and facility house keeping.
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Works from diagrams and drawings, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools and jigs.
• Use a wide range of precision hand tools, torque tools, measuring equipment and mechanical test equipment.
• Responsible for adhering to strict requirements governing tool use, house & record keeping.
• Ability and willingness to self-inspect work in support of adherence to defined workmanship standards.
• Work in a precision clean work environment (cleanroom) requiring specific gowning protocol combined with FOD control compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance Hands on experience with various tooling and equipment. PC literacy using common software and annotated model-based designs Ability to execute and document work using detailed instructions and reading/interpreting drawings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of aerospace integration experience or trade school experience aligned with welding(i.e., fabricating and assembly of flight pneumatic systems, associated mechanical assemblies and related thermal installations).
• Experience using high fidelity drawings and work instructions, model-based design use preferred.
• Experience with Aerospace tube and pipe fitting operations, and the associated tooling.
• Experience performing precision tube forming tube and tube end processing.
• Aerospace fusion welding experience is preferred, specifically tailored to gas tungsten orbital tube welding operations.
• Having ability to use and apply common computer design software in support of creating additive manufactured tooling and fixturing is an added preference.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $47,200.00 - $78,600.00 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.

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.