Electronic Technician 3

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 3 to join the team of qualified individuals on our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located onsite in Tinker AFB and Oklahoma City, OK.

In this role, the successful candidate will work within a technical team responsible for the building, integration, test and maintenance of hardware in laboratory settings ranging in complexity from single rack of equipment to 10+ racks and will provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration & recovery documentation,
• Support startup & shutdown procedures, ATP/Delivery, as well as post-delivery support.
• Support the build and installation of custom cables and wire harness assemblies as well as tray assemblies from engineering drawings and interconnect diagrams.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics)
• Maintaining the Lab space including 5’s and tool control.
• 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.
• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.

We offer 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:

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must have the ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
• Must have ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 50lbs and work with hazardous-materials, in accordance with safety regulations.
• Must pass a vision exam that tests for color blindness to confirm the ability to visually differentiate cables and wires based on their color
• Must have experience with mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, and/or fabrication.
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.
• Must have the willingness and ability to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.
• Must have the willingness and ability to work Monday thru Friday 5/40 schedule.
• Must be willing and able to support varying shifts, overtime, and holidays as needed to support business objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years
• Proficiency with JIRA
• Knowledge of schematic diagrams and other engineering documentation.
• Experience building and installing custom harness assemblies in accordance with industry standards.
• Experience with industry standards for connectors including, but not limited to D38999, Dsub, twinax, RJ45, etc.

Primary Level Salary Range: $54,500.00 - $90,800.00
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.