Engineering Technician 2

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

8d • $56,000 - $93,400 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a self‑starting Engineering Technician 2 to provide hands‑on technical support to engineering teams working on complex electronic and electrical systems. The ideal candidate has practical experience with electronic components and tactical communications equipment, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to independently execute and document formal test activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent plus relevant technical training and 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to following established processes and procedures
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for documenting test results and collaborating with engineers and other technicians
• Self-starter who is able to work with minimal direction
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government secret clearance.
• Demonstrated ability to understand both the general and detailed aspects of assigned work and apply that understanding to typical problems and situations
• Moderate working knowledge of electronic and electrical components, including: Tactical Radios and communications equipment, AC/DC power systems and power distribution equipment
• Strong troubleshooting skills for electronic and electrical hardware, including fault isolation and root‑cause identification
• Practical experience using diagnostic test equipment, such as: Digital Multimeters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers and power meters.

Nice To Haves

• Team leadership experience
• Ability to interpret Drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, schematics)
• Current/Active secret government clearance
• Use personal computers and standard engineering software tools to perform analyses and generate documentation and reports
• Experience with reading and interpreting technical documents, drawings, and process procedures
• Ability to interface with various support organizations and management

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical and electrical tests on: Standalone line‑replaceable units (LRUs), Individual component‑level hardware
• Record and organize test data to support engineering evaluation, analysis, and design verification
• Support troubleshooting activities for electronic and electrical systems and components.
• Assist with configuration, setup, and operation of test benches and fixtures as required

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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