Mechanical Technician Level 3 or Level 4

Northrop Grumman • Corinne, UT

2d • $57,500 - $113,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Mechanical Technician at Level 3 or Level 4 in Promontory, Utah, to support the Sentinel Program. This fully onsite role supports mechanical integration, assembly, and testing of solid rocket motor assemblies and launch vehicles, including complex systems related to space-flight hardware. The technician reads and interprets mechanical designs, digital drawings, and digital work instructions to complete complex assemblies and installations. The role follows detailed work instructions, documents completed work, assists engineers in developing work instructions and assembly procedures, and recommends continuous improvement initiatives.

The position supports the initial engineering stand-up of activities and their transition into production operations and future sustainment. It contributes to production planning, schedules, milestones, and contractual delivery requirements; coordinates technician activities with the Production Manager; participates in daily escalation and tiered meetings; and establishes production concepts of operation for full-rate production, including guiding the inclusion of automation. The technician also trains and oversees Level 1 and Level 2 technicians. The schedule is four 10-hour days, with Fridays off. Occasional business travel may be required; the posting separately lists travel as 25% of the time and describes occasional travel as less than 10%.

Requirements

• For Level 3: High school diploma or equivalent and four years of additional education and/or related experience.
• For Level 4: High school diploma or equivalent and six years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance; personnel without an active clearance must initiate a clearance investigation within 14 days of accepting the offer. The posting states that U.S. citizenship is generally a prerequisite for clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government BATFE Employee Possessor License.
• Self-motivation, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with employees, management, and customers at all levels.
• Flexibility, innovation, and ability to work with speed and agility to complete tasks.
• Ability to remain detail-oriented while understanding the broader context.
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods, walk up and down stairs, climb ladders, reach into tight spaces, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance or above.
• Active U.S. Government BATFE Employee Possessor License.
• Energetic safety knowledge and experience.
• Experience in a government-contracted industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience on ICBMs.
• Experience with integration and test of missiles.
• Experience executing engineering statements of work and schedule activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical integration, assembly, and testing of solid rocket motor assemblies and launch vehicles.
• Assemble and test complex systems related to space-flight hardware, using mechanical designs, digital drawings, and digital work instructions.
• Follow work instructions and complete paperwork documenting assigned work.
• Assist engineers with development of work instructions and assembly procedures.
• Identify, recommend, and advocate for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support initial engineering stand-up activities and transition into production operations and future sustainment.
• Support plans and schedules for Launch Vehicles activities in Promontory, Utah.
• Support requirements, milestones, and organizational infrastructure needed to meet contractual obligations.
• Coordinate technician activities and milestones with the Production Manager.
• Participate in daily escalation and tiered meeting structures.
• Establish production concepts of operation for full-rate production and guide the inclusion of automation in the production line.
• Train and oversee Level 1 and Level 2 technicians.
• Travel for business as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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