Senior Calibration Technician – Precision Instrumentation

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Calibration Technician to set up, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate complex instruments and laboratory standards, and to advise others on their use.

The role includes devising bench tests, developing new calibration methods, and supporting mechanical, optical and electrical measurement work. You will perform duties within a structured laboratory environment and contribute to ongoing calibration programs.

Qualifications

• High school plus two 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, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate working level instruments and laboratory standards.
• 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.
• Perform similar or lower classified work as required.

Skills

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Accelerometers

Microphones

Schematics reading

Test plan development

US Citizenship

Education

High school + 2 years college

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering

ASQ certification or similar certification in calibration

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Calibration Technician to set up, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate complex instruments and laboratory standards, and to advise others on their use.

The role includes devising bench tests, developing new calibration methods, and supporting mechanical, optical and electrical measurement work. You will perform duties within a structured laboratory environment and contribute to ongoing calibration programs.