Mechanical Technician - Level 1

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

4d • $47,200 - $78,600 • 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. Space Systems has an opening for a Mechanical Technician - Level 1 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals within the Integration, Test, and Launch directorate. This position will be in Redondo Beach, California. Our Spacecraft Operations team is responsible for the assembly, test, and launch of a wide variety of spacecraft and payloads.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years, additional education and/or related experience.
• Knowledge and experience with mechanical assembly and operations using at least one of the following: Blueprints, engineering drawings, or written instructions.
• Experience using MS office tools and other software.
• Demonstrated experience in executing procedures.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance, SCI access
• Ability to work off hours and weekends when needed.
• Ability to travel, as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in electronic assembly, mechanical manufacturing or integration and test.
• Experience working on space flight hardware.
• Experience working on flight hardware.
• Ability to work second shift

Responsibilities

• Handling delicate flight hardware using proper ESD and contamination control best practices.
• Performs mechanical assembly using space flight drawings and process documents.
• Performs space flight torque, wire and harness routing, alignments, RF cable installation and bonding operations using various adhesives for thermal, electrical, and mechanical connections on complex structures and assemblies.
• Collaborating with all stakeholders for tasks.
• Provide feedback to manufacturing engineers and designers on producibility enhancements.
• Performing assembly tasks using specific process requirements (bonding, drilling, torquing, etc.) to support daily assignments.
• Utilizing calibrated tools and shelf-life materials to perform assembly operations.
• Working in a high bay.
• Ability to work off hours and weekends when needed.
• Ability to travel, as necessary.
• Take ownership of hardware and report hardware status daily to floor supervisor or TC.
• Ability to use MS Office Suite of products to communicate with engineering and leadership.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED