Thermal Vacuum Technician II — Hands-On Testing

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in Gilbert, AZ is seeking an Engineering Technician at Level 2 or Level 3 to support a large Environmental Test Thermal Vacuum facility. The role involves hands-on work with complex testing equipment, primarily on 1st shift with possible 3rd shift coverage.

Responsibilities include setup, testing, troubleshooting, data collection, and working from schematics under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 2 years of related experience (Level 2).
• High School diploma or equivalent; 4 years of related experience (Level 3).
• Familiarity with Environmental Testing Processes or Thermal Vacuum Systems.

Responsibilities

• Support setup and testing of Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Testing facilities.
• Perform routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, and data collection.
• Diagnose malfunctions to component level and conduct defined engineering tests.
• Work from schematics and plans with guidance from superiors.
• Support shift rotation including weekends.

Skills

Environmental Testing

Thermal Vacuum

Shift Work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in Gilbert, AZ is seeking an Engineering Technician at Level 2 or Level 3 to support a large Environmental Test Thermal Vacuum facility. The role involves hands-on work with complex testing equipment, primarily on 1st shift with possible 3rd shift coverage.

Responsibilities include setup, testing, troubleshooting, data collection, and working from schematics under supervision.