MILITARY / AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance

ASD; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Technician 2 to support the Expendable Products department on-site at the El Segundo campus. You will build, test, and integrate prototype weapon systems for DoD programs, handling electromechanical components and rocket-powered effectors.

The role requires experience with wiring, harness fabrication, and lab testing, plus an active DoD SECRET clearance and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Work experience in assembly and integration of military and aerospace weapon systems.
• Fabrication and check-out of electrical cable and harness.
• Handling basic lab equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, power supply).
• Active DoD SECRET clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Provide check-out, integration, assembly, and test support for prototype weapon systems.
• Adhere to safety practices for ESD hardware, high-power electronics, and clean-room processes.
• Support data collection for End-Item Data Packages and participate in demonstrations and live-fire testing.

Skills

Assembly & integration

Military/aerospace experience

Lab equipment handling

DoD SECRET clearance

Willingness to travel

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Power supply

Job description

Engineering Technician 2 to support our Expendable Products department in Research and Advanced Design. As a member of the Expendable Products department, you’ll build and test prototype weapon systems that advance state-of-the-art technologies for the Department to Defense (DoD). This position will serve on-site at the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems campus in El Segundo California.

Responsibilities

Provide check-out, integration, assembly, and test support for prototype weapon Systems incorporating electro-mechanical, power electronics, processors, sensors (passive and active), and rocket-powered effectors. Execute instructions including drawings and electrical schematics, build planning, work orders, and test procedures. Support development of End-Item Data Package through collection and storage of data (e.g., build data, digital stills, handwritten records). Adhere to work safety practices for Electro-Static Discharge sensitive hardware, high power (high voltage) electronics, and clean-room (Class 10,000) processes. Adhere to protocols for handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and SECRET information. Participate in the System Demonstration for the DoD to be conducted at a Government Facility including on-site assembly, check-out, and live-fire testing.

Basic Qualifications for Engineering Technician 2

• Work experience in assembly and integration military and/or aerospace weapon systems.
• Work experience in fabrication and check-out of electrical cable and harness.
• Work experience handling basic lab equipment (e.g., o-scope, multi-meter, power supply).
• Active DoD SECRET clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications for Engineering Technician 2

• Work experience in assembly, integration and check-out of weapon systems including precision servo-driven mechanisms, missiles, or gun launched systems.
• Work experience in handling energetic materials (1.1A safety hazard class materials).
• Basic machining knowledge (operation of mill and lathe).
• Active TOP-SECRET clearance.