Precision Calibration Technician

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Calibration Technician to set up, troubleshoot, and calibrate complex measurement systems and standards. You will advise on instrument use, develop calibration methods, and support test and repair activities within a security-conscious environment.

The role requires US citizenship, strong knowledge of oscilloscopes, multi-meters, accelerometers and schematics, plus practical experience calibrating diverse electrical and mechanical test equipment.

Qualifications

• High school plus two (2) years of college training in mathematics, physics, engineering and electrical theory or the recognized equivalent.
• 3 years of experience doing electrical testing or installation in an industrial or commercial environment.
• Knowledge of oscilloscopes, multi-meters, accelerometers, and microphones.
• Experience testing cable harnesses.
• Experience reading schematics.
• Experience building a test plan for electrical calibration.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain and calibrate working level instruments and laboratory standards for any six (6) or more types of measurements within one of the following three groups.
• Advise others on the application, performance and use of instruments and standards.
• Devise bench tests to prove validity of repair work.
• Develop and establish new and more effective calibration methods, techniques and procedures and adjust instrument recall cycles based on usage and historical calibration data.
• Perform similar or lower classified work as required.

Skills

Electrical testing

Cable harness testing

Reading schematics

Calibration procedures

Education

High school + 2 years college in math/physics/engineering/electrical theory

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multi-meters

Accelerometers

Microphones

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Calibration Technician to set up, troubleshoot, and calibrate complex measurement systems and standards. You will advise on instrument use, develop calibration methods, and support test and repair activities within a security-conscious environment.

The role requires US citizenship, strong knowledge of oscilloscopes, multi-meters, accelerometers and schematics, plus practical experience calibrating diverse electrical and mechanical test equipment.