Electronic Technician 2/3- Active Secret Clearance Required

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

4d • $56,000 - $111,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Electronic Technician 2 or 3 for its RQ-4 Global Hawk Test and Evaluation Organization in Rancho Bernardo, California. The role is full-time and on-site, with no remote, hybrid, or telework option. Travel of up to 10% may be required. The technician will work within a technical team building, integrating, testing, and maintaining communications hardware in laboratories. Systems range in complexity from a single equipment rack to more than 10 racks. The technician will also provide technical support to engineers on varied tasks and work within an Integrated Product Team environment.

The position may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3 depending on qualifications. An active, final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance is required, and the selected candidate must be able to transfer and maintain it, with required program access, within a reasonable period as determined by the company.

The company describes flexible work arrangements and a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, as well as learning opportunities, varied projects and customers, and a team-oriented environment. Relocation assistance may be available. Salary ranges are $56,000–$93,400 for the primary level and $66,600–$111,000 for the secondary level. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• For Electronic Technician 2: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• For Electronic Technician 3: High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings to industry standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams, and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors.
• Ability to move up to 50 pounds.
• Color vision sufficient to identify cables and wires.
• Ability to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance, which must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation, and required program access within a reasonable period determined by the company.
• Must be a self-starter and be familiar with working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the design and laboratory integration of communication systems and/or networked systems.
• Experience with connector industry standards, including D38999, D-sub, twinax, and RJ45.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and an aptitude for learning new material quickly.
• Experience in aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration documentation, and recovery documentation.
• Support startup and shutdown procedures, ATP/Delivery, and post-delivery support.
• Support the build and installation of custom cables, wire harness assemblies, and tray assemblies using engineering drawings and interconnect diagrams.
• Produce engineering documentation and reports, including flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics.
• Support engineers on a variety of technical tasks related to communications hardware in laboratory environments.
• Build, integrate, test, and maintain communications hardware.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Flexible work arrangements and a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan and 401(k) matching program.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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