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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an Engineering Technician 3 to support our Avionics Integration West organization.
The position is located in Palmdale, California.
Duties for this position include:

• Build, integrate, test, and maintain communications hardware in laboratory and field settings ranging in complexity from single rack of equipment to 10 racks.
• Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration & recovery documentation, startup & shutdown procedures, ATP/Delivery, as well as post-delivery support.
• Support the build and installation of custom cables and wire harness assemblies as well as tray assemblies from engineering drawings and interconnect diagrams.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics), and the performance of detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas.
• Conduct preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency, and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or relevant experience.
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams, and custom cable assemblies.
• Working experience building and installing custom harness assemblies in accordance with industry standards.
• Working experience with industry standards for connectors including, but not limited to D38999, Dsub, twinax, RJ45, etc.
• Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Must have color vision to identify cables and wires.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs (SAP). This SAP must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Current Program Access

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.