Electronic Technician 3

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for an Electronic Technician 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This is a 1st shift position. This position will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA.

The selected candidate will primarily support test and checkout of flight level electronic hardware, in a production environment. The candidate’s initial assignment will be support of various types of electronic hardware developed for the P093 Program.

Essential Functions:

• Support RF, Power, and Digital, testing of flight Hardware

• Support test activities on 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift

• Perform test and checkout of assembly, circuit card, slice, and unit level hardware

• May require test of experimental design circuitry, prototype models, or specialized test equipment

• Must be able to work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal direction, layouts, or defined test plans

• Should be capable of conducting tests and collecting data, using standard test equipment; such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, DVMs, and signal generators

• Should be able to mentor junior level technicians, and function as a Shift Lead Technician if required.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.  Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, test engineers, and various technicians.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent Military training in Electronic Technology

•  4+ years of related electronic test experience in a process driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate of Science Degree in Electronic Technology or equivalent

• 10+ years of electronic test experience, in a space flight or complex military hardware environment

• The ability to obtain DoD, and SCI clearance

Salary Range: $59,400 USD - $99,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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