Mechanical Technician 1

Mechanical Technician Level 1

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's Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Technician Level 1 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Mechanical Technician - Level 1 is responsible for the assembly, integration, and test of a variety of Propulsion Subsystems supported by the Dulles Propulsion Work Center of Excellence. You will be working as part of a team on highly complex systems and equipment that are mission critical for the platforms that they operate on.

In this job, you will:

• Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations involving mechanical assemblies at a subassembly and system level.
• Responsible for adhering to strict requirements governing tool use and facility house keeping
• Read and interpret drawings, schematics, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Works from diagrams and drawings, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools and jigs.
• Use a wide range of precision hand tools, torque tools, measuring equipment and mechanical test equipment.
• Responsible for adhering to strict requirements governing tool use, house & record keeping
• Ability and willingness to self-inspect work in support of adherence to defined workmanship standards.
• Work in a precision clean work environment (cleanroom) requiring specific gowning protocol combined with FOD control compliance.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Hands on experience with various tooling and equipment.
• PC literacy using common software and annotated model-based designs
• Ability to execute and document work using detailed instructions and reading/interpreting drawings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of aerospace integration experience or trade school experience aligned with welding (i.e., fabricating and assembly of flight pneumatic systems, associated mechanical assemblies and related thermal installations).
• Experience using high fidelity drawings and work instructions, model-based design use preferred.
• Experience with Aerospace tube and pipe fitting operations, and the associated tooling.
• Experience performing precision tube forming tube and tube end processing.
• Aerospace fusion welding experience is preferred, specifically tailored to gas tungsten orbital tube welding operations.
• Having ability to use and apply common computer design software in support of creating additive manufactured tooling and fixturing is an added preference.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $47,200.00 - $78,600.00The 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.