Field Technician 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Field Technician 3 to support its customer’s EA-18G Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) at Point Mugu, California. The role involves planning, evaluating, operating, repairing, maintaining, upgrading, and documenting laboratory system hardware, software, operating systems, and firmware in support of software and product development. Laboratory environments include software development laboratories, engineering benches, integration and test benches, workstations, system emulation laboratories, avionics emulations and simulations, and threat environment simulators. The successful candidate will have a background in operating and maintaining RADAR, Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, commercial digital and RF equipment, or other electronics. The position requires experience testing, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment with minimal supervision. Knowledge of RF/digital test equipment, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power meters, is desired. The position is on-site at the customer’s EA-18G SIL and requires travel of up to 50%, including domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and four years of additional education and/or related experience.
- Experience as an Aircraft Technician.
- Basic IT knowledge.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 50%.
- Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing 50 pounds.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active Department of Defense Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last five years.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in a technical field and related experience.
- U.S. military electronic school training in Electronic Warfare or RF Systems.
- Experience with RADAR, Electronic Warfare systems, RF Engineering, or other electronics, including testing, troubleshooting, and repairs.
- Experience as an EA-18G Aviation Electronics Technician.
- Experience with cable fabrication, including RF, MILSPEC connectors, and solder splices.
- Experience with MIL-STD 1553.
- Knowledge of proper use of RF/digital test equipment such as a multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and power meter.
Responsibilities
- Plan, evaluate, operate, repair, maintain, upgrade, and document laboratory system hardware, software, operating systems, and firmware in support of software and product development.
- Perform maintenance and technical support on products, including equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in a timely manner.
- Analyze and evaluate products and related performance.
- Install and upgrade products, ensuring coordination of engineering field changes.
- Maintain effective customer communications and relations.
- Provide on-site training to customer support personnel as needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
