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Northrop Grumman
Engineering Technician 3/4
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What they do
An Electronics Engineer designs and develops electronic equipment, from iPods to global positioning systems (GPS). Works primarily with smaller electronic equipment that uses electricity as a means of storing information.
$139,237 / year median in California
-1% projected decline
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
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Yes, 25% 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 Engineering Technician 3/4 to join the team of qualified individuals on our Integrated Product Team. This (leadership) role is located onsite in Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA. This exciting position will offer the opportunity to work within a technical team responsible for the building, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field 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.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),
- Perform detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas, conducting preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
- The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility.
- Must have a High School diploma or equivalent AND 4 years of related professional/military experience. Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
- Must have a High School diploma or equivalent AND 6 years of related professional/military experience. Basic Qualifications for both Level 3 and 4:
- Must have an active US Government 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.
Note:
SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)- Ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
- Working experience building and installing custom harness assemblies in accordance with industry standards.
- Working experience with industry standards for connectors including, but not limited to D38999, Dsub, twinax, RJ45, etc.
- Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
- Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.
- Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years, ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs (SAP) and a