Description

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Engineering Technician 2 located in Clearfield, UT, you'll be a linchpin in mission of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Successful candidate will perform instrumentation, assembly, disassembly, and testing of articles in support of development and production rate programs.  This includes working with water and high-pressure hydraulic systems to prove out articles for flight.  Candidate will be required to review and implement test plans, drawings, specifications and work to written shop planning. Desired skills include strong working knowledge and experience in instrumentation installation, operation of control systems and data acquisition systems, operating specialized equipment and tooling, handling operations, crane and occasional forklift operations, and safe use of hazardous chemicals.

Implementation of continuous improvement using 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles will be required. Job function requires use of standard computer skills. Must have experience in set-up, fabrication, and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems.  Must have strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

This position’s standard work schedule starts as a 4/10:

Monday - Thursday 5 AM - 3:30 PM; work location will be Clearfield, UT BLDG H7.

**Potential requirement to work at other work locations occasionally, including Salt Lake City, or Promontory UT locations at discretion of manager.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work as a member of a team in a highly collaborative, communication dependent, fast paced environment.

• Perform construction and wiring of test fixtures and test chassis working from drawings, schematics and instructions.

• Install fixtures to test articles for verification and data sampling.

• Mechanically set up test articles into the testing area using small- and large-scale wrenches, nuts bolts, and power tools as required.

• Compiles reports, data, planning, certifications, and other items to comply with internal and customer hardware packages that will be presented to outside customers for review acceptance. 

• Candidates must be highly organized, attentive to detail, possess strong computer and communication skills.

• Must be disciplined to follow detailed instructions and comply with procedures.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to create clear and understandable documentation.

• This role will report on-site daily to our Propulsion Systems location in Clearfield, UT. Some domestic travel may be required. This in an onsite position, with no work from home options available.

• Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications.

Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

Basic Qualifications:  

• High school diploma or GED and 2 years of relevant experience OR associate’s degree/certificate in a technical discipline.

• Proficient with manual and power tools for daily use.

• Previous experience gathering, maintaining and compiling technical data.

• Able to read engineering documentation and reports including drawings and schematics.

• Capability to understand and follow electronic work instruction documents.

• Ability to read, clearly interpret and accurately follow standard work and other written instructions.

• Capable of the use of calibrated measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, and electrical meters.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in a technical or STEM discipline.

• Electronics / Data Acquisition troubleshooting experience.

• Working knowledge of Hydraulic systems.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

• Must be able to qualify for an Alcohol Tobacco and Firearm (ATF) “Explosives Possessor” designation

• Must be able to qualify for a U.S. Government security clearance

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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