RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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, they're making history.An organization within Northrop Grumman's Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.
We are seeking a Test Engineer Technician for our Deployables Operating Unit located in our Oxnard, CA facility.
This position may be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.
Learn more about Mission Enabling Products at our website: [https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-products](https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-products)
Overview
Reporting to the Test Engineering Manager, the Test Engineering Technician 2 will be responsible for the execution of test procedures, as well as performing post-test data processing and reporting to engineers. The qualified candidate will have ownership of their work through all phases of product development, production, testing, and integration supporting internal and external teams as required.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide test and technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.

• Execute comprehensive component and system-level test plans, procedures, and test events

• Participate in test planning and test readiness reviews

• Analyze measurement requirements and equipment measurement tolerances. 

• Define and maintain documented best practices for test processes and equipment.

• Contribute to maintaining and improving test equipment and infrastructure.

• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as component and systems-level test results and engineering design changes.

• Conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

• Maintains engineering documentation and reports (procedures and test reports)

• Support internal and external customers' needs.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and solve test problems and aid manufacturing, inspection, and engineering issues.

• Analyze data and provide reports in a variety of customer formats.


Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 4+ years experience working in a technical or engineering environment

• Knowledge of GD&T with the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

• Experience working with Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

• Availability to work overtime, evenings and weekends as needed

• Must be able to work on feet for extended periods of time and have the ability to manipulate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

• US Citizenship required


Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 6+ years experience working in a technical or engineering environment , or in a lead capacity

• Advanced knowledge of GD&T with the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

• Experience using a laser trackers for inspection and validation of testing tools and flight hardware

• Experience working with Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

• Availability to work overtime, evenings and weekends as needed

• Must be able to work on feet for extended periods of time and have the ability to manipulate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or Certification in Engineering

• Familiarity with working around delicate spacecraft hardware is an advantage

• Experience using a laser trackers for inspection and validation of testing tools and flight hardware

• Experienced working in Cleanroom and Environmental Test Area environments


Salary Range: $64,600.00 - $107,600.00Salary Range 2: $76,800.00 - $128,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.PDN-9e977d4d-f41c-4e2a-8431-ae0351de7f27