Electronic Technician 3/4

Electronic 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.

Northrop Grumman has an opening for a Electronic Technician 3/4 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals to support our Test and Evaluation Team. This position will be located in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Test Engineering is looking to fill a Electronic Technician to help support all aspects/disciplines of Test. The selected candidate must possess excellent communication skills and exceptional abilities to work well within a diverse team. The selected individual is expected to work for and under the direction of a senior level personnel, Engineers and or Engineering Manager.

Primary duties and responsibilities are not limited to the following:

• Performs routine technical functions related to the support of development engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, and assembly of electronics and electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models or specialized test equipment.
• Applications may include analog, digital and/or video type circuits and logic systems. Guidance is readily available from superiors.
• Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, prototype building, environmental testing, and simple developmental engineering tasks.
• Performs routine operational tests and fault isolation on development systems and equipment to ensure conformance with design specifications.
• Diagnoses and isolates malfunctions down to component level.
• Conducts defined engineering tests and collects data as assigned.
• Utilizes routine development or diagnostic equipment including oscilloscope, VOM, DVM, signal generators and similar test apparatus.
• Normally assigned in area such as development, engineering, test equipment design, or the like.
• Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration & recovery documentation
• Support startup and shutdown procedures, ATP/Delivery, as well as post-delivery support.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics
• Perform manual labor including but not limited to lifting and moving heavy test equipment, trench covers, often heavy cables and harnessing
• Ability to work flexible, changing schedules which could include including weekends as necessary.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This role may be filled at a Electronic Technician 3 or 4 based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications Level 3:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years or relevant experience in cable wiring, test, electrical installations, or similar.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with Industry standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors.
• Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.

Basic Qualifications Level 4:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years or relevant experience in cable wiring, test, electrical installations, or similar.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with Industry standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors.
• Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with general instrumentation, data acquisition, and load control set up and operation
• Ability to assess anomalies and develop resolutions in conjunction with Engineering.
• Ability to lead small-scale integration and test team including troubleshooting and modifying test sets to meet requirements
• Ability to adhere to necessary processes, procedures, and protocols.
• Desire to learn and assume multi-disciplined technician roles such as: instrumentation, mechanical setup, dynamic testing, environmental/thermal testing
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Experience with the design and laboratory integration of communication systems and/or networked systems
• Experience in industry standards for connectors including, but not limited to D38999, Dsub, twinax, RJ45, etc.
• Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.
• Experience in aerospace or military environment

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare and a great 401K matching program!

Primary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,100.00 - $131,900.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.