Mechanical Technician  – Level 4

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

8d • $79,100 - $131,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Mechanical Technician – Level 4 to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Spacecraft Operations team is responsible for the assembly, test, and launch of a wide variety of spacecraft and payloads. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.
• No clearance required to start
• 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.
• Ability to work in a high bay.
• Ability to work off hours, rotating shifts, and weekends when needed.
• Ability to travel, as necessary.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to sit/stand for extend periods of time.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.

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.
• 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.
• Take ownership of hardware and report hardware status daily to floor supervisor or TC.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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