Electrical Engineering Technician  – Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Merritt Island, FL

2d • $27 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Engineering Technician at Level 2 or Level 3 to work at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The technician fabricates, assembles, tests, and accepts flight electrical hardware. The role involves operating electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems; applying coatings and adhesives; interpreting engineering documentation; installing and testing electronic components and systems; and inspecting and installing mechanical hardware. The technician also uses hand and power tools and operates heavy equipment while supporting the team’s safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals.

This position follows a 4/10 schedule: four 10-hour days, with Fridays off. Scheduled Friday work, rotating shifts, and overtime may be required as demand grows. The role requires the ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods and accessing ladders, stairs, and work platforms. Travel is 10% of the time. No clearance is required to start, but candidates must be able to pass a NASA background check and obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

The Level 2 qualification baseline is a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of additional education and/or related experience. Level 3 requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of additional education and/or related experience, along with the ability to train and mentor teammates and proficiency with specified tools and electronic test equipment. J-STD certifications and IPC/WHMA-620 wire and cable crimping certification are preferred. The listed salary ranges are $27.00–$34.00 for the primary level and $33.00–$40.00 for the secondary level. Eligible employees may also receive overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus two years of additional education and/or related experience for Level 2, or four years of additional education and/or related experience for Level 3.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and pass a NASA background check; no clearance is required to start.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, schematics, and electronic work instructions.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to support rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, access ladders, stairs, and work platforms, and stand for long periods.
• Ability to operate cranes, forklifts, manlifts, and tugs.
• For Level 3: ability to train and mentor teammates; excellent time-management and organizational skills; self-motivation with limited oversight; flexibility and adaptability to varying work scope and tasks; and proficiency with manual tools, torque wrenches, power tools, pneumatic tools, and electronic test equipment such as a Fluke meter or oscilloscope.

Nice To Haves

• J-STD certifications.
• IPC/WHMA-620 certification or experience for wire and cable crimping.
• Comfort working in hazardous environments.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, test, and accept flight electrical hardware.
• Operate electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Mix, apply, and bond coatings and adhesives.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Install and test electronic components, boxes, cables, and systems.
• Disassemble, inspect, and install mechanical hardware.
• Operate heavy equipment, including cranes, forklifts, manlifts, and tugs.
• Use manual tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and pneumatic tools.
• Contribute as a team member to safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals.
• Follow and execute computer-based work instructions in an organized manner.
• Share knowledge with teammates; Level 3 technicians also train and mentor teammates.
• Work with a sense of urgency without compromising safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED