Manufacturing & Harnessing Technician 3 / 4

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.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/.

Our facility in Goleta, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Technician specializing in harnessing and related electrical assembly and test, with aerospace industry experience working on small, medium and/or large government and commercial programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Will be reviewing, interpreting, maintaining, and completing paperwork and electronic data associated with hardware assemblies to maintain data and material traceability. 
• Will be working with electrical harness assemblies, including interpreting schematics and building compliant electrical assemblies as well as conducting electrical tests such as continuity and insulation resistance.
• Will be routing wiring harnesses on flight hardware.
• Will follow procedure and direction from management as well as work from drawings or sketches, and collaborate with engineers to develop or proof new processes.
• Will work with soldering, wire stripping, contact crimping, contact insertion and removal, harness routing and strain relief. 
• Will work with structural bonding and application of coatings using various epoxy and silicone adhesive products.  
• Working level understanding of force, torque, and precision hand tools.
• Work to follow and determine, optimum order of assembly for complex harnesses, mechanical structures, and devices.

Basic Qualifications for level 3:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of additional education and/or related experience
• J-STD-001 Soldering Certification (expired okay- current preferred)
• NASA STD 8739.1 Certification (expired okay- current preferred)
• NASA STD 8739.4 Certification (expired okay- current preferred)
• Knowledge of ESD and Flight Hardware handing
• Demonstrated Mechanical Ability
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Ability to read, write and work to instructions written in English.
• Ability read and follow directions on engineering drawings and Schematics
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be on feet for up to various hours each day
• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and different shifts based on demanding manufacturing schedules

Basic Qualifications for level 4:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 6 years of additional education and/or related experience
• J-STD-001 Soldering Certification (expired okay- current preferred)
• NASA STD 8739.1 Certification (expired okay- current preferred)
• NASA STD 8739.4 Certification (expired okay- current preferred)
• Knowledge of ESD and Flight Hardware handing
• Demonstrated Mechanical Ability
• US Citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Ability to read, write and work to instructions written in English.
• Ability read and follow directions on engineering drawings and Schematics
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds
• Ability to be on feet for up to various hours each day
• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and different shifts based on demanding manufacturing schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with solar cell technology and CIC wiring
• Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence

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Salary Range: $56,600 USD - $75,400 USD

Salary Range 2: $67,100 USD - $111,900 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/.

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 most positions.