Thermal Test Technician (Level 3/4)

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

5d•$66,600 - $131,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Thermal Test Department is seeking an Thermal Test Technician (Level 3/4) with electronics and mechanical skill set to support thermal vacuum and cycle testing of complex flight and development hardware. Preferred candidate will be a self-starter able to work independently or in small teams using schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions to perform environmental testing set up and operations. Must be able to demonstrate machine operations as well as mechanical and/or electrical maintenance and repair. The ideal candidate has experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). This position is 100% located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D)
Minimum 4 years of experience performing technician responsibilities (Level 3) or Minimum 6 years of experience performing technician responsibilities (Level 4).
Experience with one or more of the following: Blueprints, Technical Drawings, Diagrams, Instructions, or Schematics.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance or SCI Access.

Nice To Haves

Experience Operating and Maintaining Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Cycle Chambers
Experience working on space flight hardware or thermal testing
Experience with LabView and data acquisition systems
Experience working in a clean room facility
Experience with mechanical and electronic repair
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance, DoE Q Clearance OR SCI Access.

Responsibilities

Operation of thermal vacuum chambers and the associated equipment such as (not limited to): rough, cryo and turbo molecular pumps
Monitor pressure with ion and convection gauges
Utilize convection, conduction and radiative methods of heating and cooling energy transfer
Install, fabricate and troubleshoot thermocouples
Hook up basic electrical circuits as related to heaters used in thermal vacuum chambers
Perform helium leak detection and basic plumbing
Setup and operate QCM and/or RGA contamination monitoring equipment in vacuum chambers
Work safely with liquid nitrogen and gaseous nitrogen
Operate cranes, forklifts and other various lift equipment
Utilize computers and software used for data acquisition and test heater control
Program and operate temperature process controllers (set point, ramp rate, high and low limits)
Basic Electronic skills (AC/DC resistance measurements)
Ability to work off hours and weekends
Ability to frequently move and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Work in high bays and cleanrooms
Candidate must be willing to support any shift when required.