Engineering Technician (Level 3)

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Vandenberg Integration Site (VSFB) is looking for a motivated Engineering Technician (Level 3) to join our team. As a team member of the technician, integration, test, and launch operations team, the Engineering Technician 3 will support and manage various aspects of the assembly, integration, test, and launch activities of multiple Northrop Grumman Launch Vehicle Programs.

This position is 100% on-site. Relocation assistance is not available.

The Engineering Technician provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).

Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses computer systems in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Support development and production programs at VSFB site.
• Perform launch vehicle avionics hardware & software system and subsystem level integration, test and launch operations.
• Coordinate and support Electrical Technicians performing functions supporting activities such as, integration, test, checkout, operation, and maintenance of complex electronic flight, ground testing and launching systems.
• Hands-on electrical integration and test of flight hardware; operating and maintaining electronic or electro-mechanical, and optical communications components, circuits or systems.
• Create, edit, review, and maintain test procedures utilized during manufacturing and launch pad operations for correctness and completeness against mission requirements, launch vehicle configuration, and component changes and modifications.
• Support testing and/or evaluation/validation of electrical systems
• Coordinate and perform testing with customer, MDA, and site range and safety personnel
• Support the maintenance and upgrading of Electrical Ground Support Equipment and its associated network equipment.
• Troubleshoot, document, and disposition flight and test equipment hardware and software discrepancies and pursuing root cause and corrective actions
• Evaluating and implementing Lean solutions to decrease cycle times.
• Maintain launch day schedule by performing other duties as necessary

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance, which generally requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite
• Knowledge and experience with CAD software
• Experience working with design, integration, or testing of launch vehicles
• Basic electrical testing and diagnostic experience
• Ability to solve problems, support troubleshooting efforts, drive tasks to completion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD clearance of Secret or above
• AS in Electrical or Systems Engineering
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman tools and processes

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Pay and benefits

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.