Northrop Grumman Australia · 18 hours ago
Electronics Test Technician for 3rd or 4th or 5th shift
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Test Technician to join their team in Sykesville, Maryland. The role involves applying electronics principles to fabricate, test, and troubleshoot components and systems, ensuring they meet functional requirements through rigorous testing and validation procedures.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Determining the methods and techniques for effectively monitoring various tests and measuring electrical performance on complex systems
Selection, set up, calibration and operation of complex and special equipment and facilities over a broad spectrum of technologies
Verification and validation of product and paperwork configuration, test processes and test equipment/setup configuration and calibration
Measuring, collecting and recording of electrical performance data including analysis and evaluation of the data, experimental models, resultant data, etc. that verifies the reliability and validity of the desired function, preparing accurate and complete test reports of all recorded data
Programming and verification of devices
Troubleshooting of systems, devices, processes and/or test set-ups to locate and repair defective areas
Assisting engineers in creating designs and/or developing circuits, processes and operations that assure proper function of product and test equipment per design specifications by working from general block diagrams, rough outlines of basic circuits, oral instructions, schematics, etc; making necessary calculations to obtain or compare data as required
Developing, constructing and testing highly complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems; developing and constructing experimental and prototype devices, models and systems working from very general information; performing repairs and calibrations as necessary
Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment; making modifications/calibrations as required to achieve desired results
Must be capable of adapting to changing assignments and requirements
Development of processes, test specifications and revision notices
Performing integration of software and hardware through debugging, writing code and modifying systems; performing maintenance and integration of peripherals and networks
Qualification
Required
Must have a current active DoD Secret Security Clearance(minimum) with an investigation date of less than 5 years to be considered
High School Diploma/GED with an additional 6 or more years of relevant experience with fabrication and test of complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems
Must have experience with electronics principles
Preferred
RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience
Test development experience in a nearfield antenna range
Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
Funding
Current Stage
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