Microelectronics Technician 2/3

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly-owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division Business Unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. We are seeking a Microelectronics Technician to support our production team in East Hartford, CT.

Learn more about AOX at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics

This position may be filled as either a level 2, or level 3.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Micro-Electronic Technician 2 will perform assembly, testing and assigned technical manufacturing tasks to meet program requirements. This position will involve assembly and testing of complex electro optic assemblies, optical modules and sub modules containing optical and fiber optic based components with guidance from principle engineers and scientists. Primary job duties will include developing and setting up work areas to assemble and test optical module assemblies.  Additional duties may include setting up experiments and optical test equipment, conducting tests, and recording data.  The position may involve assembly and alignment of mechanical and/or opto-mechanical subassemblies, machining/fabricating parts and some electronic assembly, as well as work process and other documentation.

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• 3 years’ of electrical/electronic work experience including soldering and cable & wire harness assembly within a manufacturing work environment

• Electronic and optical lab equipment experience including DVM’s, power meters, power supplies, oscilloscopes and optical test equipment-build/modify as needed, and test set up

• Basic machine tool operation experience

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• High level of adaptability, multi-tasker, excellent problem solver with experience working in a highly dynamic, with collaborative cross functional teams in an advanced technical work environment

• Intermediate-Advanced proficiency MS Word and Excel; basic proficiency with PowerPoint

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

•   U.S. Citizenship is a requirement of employment

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:

• Same as for the level 2, but with 5 years' of electrical/electronic work experience including soldering and cable & wire harness assembly within a manufacturing work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 year Technical Degree

• Experience working with optics/optical R&D prototyping, opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical, electro-optical based systems and components including optical fusion splicing systems

• J-STD 001 Soldering Certification

• IPC-620 Cable and Wire Harness Certification

• Active Top Secret Clearance

Working Environment & Physical Demands:

• This position is based in East Hartford, CT with occasional travel to Devens MA

• Ability to work with hand tools

• Ability to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.