Electronic Technician (Level 3)

Northrop Grumman • Chandler, AZ

5d • $28 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Electrical Technician – Level 3 to work onsite in Chandler, Arizona. The position supports integration and testing of major launch-vehicle subsystems, including avionics, cable harnesses, and electromechanical assemblies. It involves hands-on building, testing, and troubleshooting in a high-reliability environment, working with mechanical technicians, test conductors, engineering, and production operations. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. Travel is 10% of the time.

The role follows a 9/80 schedule: nine hours per day Monday through Thursday and eight hours every other Friday, with the alternate Friday off. The stated primary-level salary range is $27.64–$46.11. 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 and 4 or more years of relevant electrical technician experience, or an associate degree and 2 or more years of experience.
• Experience with cable and harness fabrication and installation, avionics/electrical box integration, and subsystem electrical checkout.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and use standard electrical test equipment, such as DMMs.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures in a safety-critical, high-reliability environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security/access for assigned programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in launch systems, space, or aerospace integration and test.
• Familiarity with ordnance-adjacent operations, hazardous work controls, and lift/rigging environments.
• Experience with MES/Solumina or similar systems; IPC/J-STD certifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues at the harness and subsystem level with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Build, route, and terminate cable and harness assemblies; install avionics boxes and mate cables according to drawings and work instructions.
• Support mechanical hardware installation, including brackets, clamps, backshells, and bonding hardware, on integrated electromechanical assemblies.
• Perform electrical checkout and subsystem testing using EGSE and standard test equipment; document results and support system test conductors.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect drawings; troubleshoot circuits, connectors, and harnesses and coordinate fixes with engineering.
• Perform hazardous and powered operations in accordance with procedures, lift plans, and safety controls; maintain ESD, FOD, and tool-control discipline.
• Record work performed and defects in MES/Solumina or equivalent systems and complete required quality documentation.
• Participate in daily standups and SQDEC meetings to communicate status, risks, and resource needs.
• Provide informal mentoring to junior technicians.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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