Northrop Grumman · 23 hours ago
Engineering Technician 3
Northrop Grumman is a pioneering company that offers revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking an Engineering Technician to join their team in San Diego, CA, responsible for performing a variety of electronic, mechanical, or electromechanical tasks, including construction, troubleshooting, calibration, and testing of equipment and systems.
AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, or electromechanical areas
Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems
Works from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions
Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format
Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed
Performs lab operations duties that include, but are not limited to: ensuring lab equipment operability, ensuring test equipment calibration, and ensuring lab remains clean and well organized
Performs systems, subsystems and structures testing primarily associated with aeronautical platforms
Work with Lab Manager to plan sequence of operations, methods and organization of layout, fabrication and assembly of engineering test fixtures, holding devices and systems necessary to complete testing
Works from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions
Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format; uses predetermined methods, sequences, and setups to inspect or test specific equipment or product, making modifications and adjustments as necessary; performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience
Experience should include: Test equipment maintenance, Cable repair, Inventory control, and Electrical/mechanical assembly and/or troubleshooting
Expertise in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DOD Clearance, as well as be able to obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) level clearance as a condition of continued employment
Preferred
Avionics experience
CNI Experience
Proficiency in using basic engineering test equipment (e.g., Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Logic Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Power Meter)
Maintaining lab standards to company policy
Coordination of repairs
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
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