Engineering Technician (Level 4)

Northrop Grumman • Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

13d • $38 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Vandenberg Integration Site is seeking an Engineering Technician Level 4 for its technician, integration, test, and launch operations team. The role supports and manages assembly, integration, test, and launch activities for multiple Northrop Grumman Launch Vehicle Programs. This position is 100% on-site, and relocation assistance is not available.

The Engineering Technician provides technical support to engineers, including gathering, maintaining, formatting, compiling, and manipulating technical data such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. The position produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings, flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics; performs mathematical calculations and preliminary data analyses; and uses computer systems for analysis and documentation. The technician may also conduct tests and record data for engineering evaluation or analysis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and six years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is generally required as a prerequisite.
• Knowledge of and experience with CAD software.
• Experience working with the design, integration, or testing of launch vehicles.
• Basic electrical testing and diagnostic experience.
• Ability to solve problems, support troubleshooting efforts, and drive tasks to completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret clearance or above.
• Associate degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering.
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support development and production programs at the Vandenberg Space Force Base site.
• Perform launch vehicle avionics hardware and software system and subsystem-level integration, testing, and launch operations.
• Coordinate and support Electrical Technicians performing integration, test, checkout, operation, and maintenance of complex electronic flight, ground-testing, and launching systems.
• Perform hands-on electrical integration and testing of flight hardware; operate and maintain electronic, electromechanical, and optical communications components, circuits, or systems.
• Create, edit, review, and maintain test procedures used during manufacturing and launch pad operations, ensuring correctness and completeness against mission requirements, launch vehicle configuration, and component changes and modifications.
• Support testing and/or evaluation and validation of electrical systems.
• Coordinate and perform testing with the customer, MDA, and site range and safety personnel.
• Support maintenance and upgrading of Electrical Ground Support Equipment and associated network equipment.
• Troubleshoot, document, and disposition flight and test equipment hardware and software discrepancies, and pursue root causes and corrective actions.
• Evaluate and implement Lean solutions to decrease cycle times.
• Maintain the launch day schedule by performing other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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