Propulsion Technician I - Onsite Aerospace Assembly

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Technician - Level 1 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This 100% onsite position focuses on assembly, integration, and test of propulsion subsystems within the Dulles Propulsion Work Center of Excellence.

You will work as part of a team on highly complex, mission-critical systems, performing tasks from layout to testing while following strict tool-use and housekeeping standards and adhering to cleanroom gowning protocols.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. No additional education required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Hands-on experience with various tooling and equipment.
• Proficiency in PC literacy and interpreting model-based designs.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and read drawings.

Responsibilities

• Performs production assembly operations ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive tasks on mechanical assemblies.
• Adheres to tool-use and facility housekeeping requirements.
• Reads and interprets drawings, schematics, work instructions, and process documents.
• Works from diagrams, makes initial layouts, and uses hand/power tools and jigs.
• Utilizes precision hand tools, torque tools, measuring equipment and test equipment.
• Inspects own work to defined workmanship standards.
• Maintains cleanroom gowning protocol and FOD control compliance.

Skills

Hands-on tooling experience

Reading drawings/schematics

PC literacy

Model-based design familiarity

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Technician - Level 1 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This 100% onsite position focuses on assembly, integration, and test of propulsion subsystems within the Dulles Propulsion Work Center of Excellence.

You will work as part of a team on highly complex, mission-critical systems, performing tasks from layout to testing while following strict tool-use and housekeeping standards and adhering to cleanroom gowning protocols.