SCA Elec Maintenance Tech 3

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

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. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future. The Electronics Technician Maintenance III applies advanced technical knowledge and practices to solve complex problems that cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers' manuals or similar documents. Skills required include reading schematics and engineering drawing, soldering, root cause failure analysis, troubleshooting electronic failures, performing systems testing and alignments, evaluating and incorporating engineering changes. Work typically requires an understanding of the interrelationships of circuits, exercising independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow, using complex test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment. Candidates will be required to interface with engineering, quality, program management and customers. As a senior technician, training and technical guidance to lower-level technicians will be performed. Good interpersonal skills are required.

Requirements

An Electronics Associate Degree or Military Training Equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of related experience; 7 years of related experience will be considered in lieu of Degree or Military Training
Strong knowledge of systems troubleshooting.
Ability to perform circuit analysis to a failed component.
Ability to read schematics and engineering drawing.
Solder repair experience.
Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
Microsoft Office basic skills.

Nice To Haves

An undergrad degree in an Electrical Engineering related field.
Experience working in ERP and MES systems.
A current US Government Security Clearance (or higher).
Experience in the sustainment of military systems and equipment.
Experience with military equipment logistics, technical manuals, and quality standards.
RF (Radio Frequency) experience.

Responsibilities

Applies advanced technical knowledge and practices to solve complex problems that cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
Reads schematics and engineering drawings.
Performs soldering.
Conducts root cause failure analysis.
Troubleshoots electronic failures.
Performs systems testing and alignments.
Evaluates and incorporates engineering changes.
Interfaces with engineering, quality, program management and customers.
Provides training and technical guidance to lower-level technicians.