Electronic Technician 1 / 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electronic Technician Level 1/2 to join our team of qualified individuals on our Lab Test and Evaluation organization. This position is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.

**This role may be filled at the Level 1 OR Level 2, based on the qualifications listed, below**

In this role, the successful candidate will perform a variety of tasks in an electronic and lab assembly area, working either with a team or individually in a fast-paced R&D fabrication environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining lab space, including 5S and tool control
• Assembling and building cable harnesses and rack assemblies
• Supporting development engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, and assembly of electronic systems
• Conducting routine testing, troubleshooting, prototype building, and developmental engineering tasks
• Performing operational tests to ensure conformance with design specifications
• Diagnosing and isolating malfunctions down to the component level
• Conducting engineering tests and collecting data
• Providing technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do

Basic Qualifications (Electronic Technician 1):

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Must have willingness and ability to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and off-shifts
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain the appropriate medical clearance(s), as defined per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment.
• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start
• Must have the ability to frequently move and position objects weighing up to 50lbs and to work with hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations
• Must have the ability to work from engineering drawings or models
• Must have experience with mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, and/or fabrication

Basic Qualifications (Electronic Technician 2):

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Must have willingness and ability to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and off-shifts
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain the appropriate medical clearance(s), as defined per the customer’s contracting requirements, for the duration of your employment.
• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start
• Must have the ability to frequently move and position objects weighing up to 50lbs and to work with hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations
• Must have the ability to work from engineering drawings or models
• Must have experience with mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, and/or fabrication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• MES experience
• Knowledge of schematic diagrams and other engineering documentation
• Current, active US Government Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $40,700.00 - $67,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $48,400.00 - $80,600.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.