Description

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking two 2nd shift Engineering Technician 2s to support our growing business in our Rocket Center, West Virginia location.

Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access

Learn more about our site here:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/northrop-grumman-in-rocket-center-west-virginia

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Principal Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Operates analytical instrumentation
• Performs standard analytical test methods for quality control, material assessment, or engineering evaluation
• Provides technical support to plant personnel on a variety of tasks
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes
• Follows engineering documentation requirements including specifications and drawings
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas
• Performs quantitative judgments concerning technical data
• Prepare, assemble and disassemble known and unique energetic articles
• Disposes of energetics and raw materials per regulatory guidelines
• Communicates well across multiple disciplines
• Monitors gauge, instrument, and equipment calibrations
• Performs a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions
• Support research scientists with operation of sub-scale mixers
• Able to work overtime as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be willing to work 2nd shift
• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience to qualify.
• Technology Degree preferred.
• Ability to routinely lift 30 pounds and ability to work in tight spaces.
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
• Proficient in MS office.
• Ability and willingness to provide coverage on weekends.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling energetics, hazardous chemicals, and solvents preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.