Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Test Technician to join our Waynesboro Virginia team. In the Mission Systems sector, you’ll join our experts in developing systems and solutions that keep our world safe.

The candidate must be able to apply electronics principles in the fabrication, test, and troubleshooting of complete components, assemblies, devices, circuits, and systems. The Test Technician will perform acceptance test procedures that verify equipment function. This includes, but is not limited to:

• 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
• Conducts test of production assemblies and units following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences.
• Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties.
• Must be capable of adapting to changing assignments and requirements.

These positions will be filled at 1st or 2nd shift.

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Basic Qualifications for the Electronics Technician:

• High School Diploma/GED with an additional 2 or more years of relevant experience with fabrication and test of complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems.
• Must have experience with electronics principles.
• Must have a current active DoD Secret Security Clearance(minimum) with an investigation date of less than 5 years to be considered.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications for the Electronics Technician:

• 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.