Mechanical Technician 2/3

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

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.

SSSD has an opening for a Mechanical Technician 2/3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

This position performs a variety of duties assisting thermal insulation products engineers in the design, fabrication, packaging, inventory and integration of Space Vehicle MLI. The preferred candidate will be a self-starter able to work independently or in small teams to fabricate MLI products from 2D design templates and install MLI products onto space flight hardware at the unit, subsystem, and system levels per installation drawings and procedures. Individual must be able to follow standard MLI processes and maintain necessary certifications. This position may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Must be willing to work any shift and extended work weeks. Some travel may be required.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

 
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• For Mechanical Technician level 2: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience

• For Mechanical Technician level 3: High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.

• Hands-on knowledge and experience with the use of a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Willing to work any shift and cover extended work weeks as required
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• US Citizenship required 
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance or SCI, S, TS Access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Thermal Insulation Product fabrication and integration methodologies
• Experience working on space flight hardware
• Experience working in a clean room facility
• Proficient in use of variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Comprehension with reading drawings, process specification and work order instructions
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Currently possess active DoD TS or SCI clearance 

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.