U103 CALIBRATION TECH

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High school plus two (2) years of college training in mathematics, physics, engineering and electrical theory or the recognized equivalent.
3 years of experience doing electrical testing or installation in an industrial or commercial environment.
Knowledge of oscilloscopes, multi-meters, accelerometers, and microphones.
Experience testing cable harnesses.
Experience reading schematics.
Experience building a test plan for electrical calibration.
US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering.
ASQ certification or similar certification in calibration.

Responsibilities

Set up, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, adjust and calibrate the most complex working level instruments measurement systems and laboratory standards and advise others on their application and use.
Set up, maintain and calibrate working level instruments and laboratory standards for any six (6) or more types of measurements within one of the following three groups: Mechanical and physical work (Pressure, Vacuum, Temperature, Humidity, Force, Torque), Gage work (Optics, Machine Cutting Tools, Threads, Hardness, Ring, plug, snap &. fixture ("Go-"No Go"), Angular and radial measurement, Lineal measurement, Laser Interferometry, Surface flatness), or Electrical and electronic work (Time and frequency, Distortion, Acceleration, Vibration, Displacement and velocity, DC Voltage, current & power, AC Voltage, current & power, Resistance, capacitance, inductance, Bridges, Oscilloscopes).
Advise others on the application, performance and use of instruments and standards.
Devise bench tests to prove validity of repair work.
Develop and establish new and more effective calibration methods, techniques and procedures and adjust instrument recall cycles based on usage and historical calibration data.
Perform similar or lower classified work as required.
Provide technical guidance and instruction to lower classified employees.