Optical Technician 2/3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division Business Unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines.

 

AOX is an end-to-end engineering company that creates solutions, puts them into practice, and manufactures them. We develop solutions to some of the nation’s hardest technical challenges leveraging advanced technical capabilities in optical, mechanical, software, electronics controls, systems, test and manufacturing engineering to perform applied research, engineering development, and precision manufacturing. We are seeking an Optical Technician to support our Special Programs Team in East Hartford, CT.

Learn more about AOX at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics  

This role may be filled as a level 2 or a level 3

Overview

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Optical Technician will perform assembly, testing and assigned technical manufacturing tasks to meet program requirements.

Role And Responsibilities:

• Assembly and testing of complex electro optic assemblies, optical modules and sub modules containing optical and fiber optic based components with guidance from principal engineers and scientists.

• Developing and setting up work areas to assemble and test optical module assemblies.  

• Setting up experiments and optical test equipment, conducting tests, and recording data.  

• Assembly and alignment of mechanical and/or opto-mechanical subassemblies, machining/fabricating parts and some electronic assembly, as well as work process and other documentation.

 

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years' experience with optical and electrical assembly, systems, components and test equipment

• Experience with small part soldering, cable & harness fabrication

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blue prints

• Use of basic hand tools

• Strong attention to detail and good verbal/written communication skills

• Proficient Microsoft Office skills

• U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for employment

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance

 

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:

• Same as above, but with 5+ years experience with optical and electrical assembly, systems, components and test equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in optics, fiber optics or laser electro-optics technology or related technical field

• 5+ years of experience with optical and electrical systems, components and test equipment

• IPC J-STD-001 Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies Certification

• IPC 620 Cable and Wire Harness Fabrication Certification

• Active Top Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $48,600.00 - $81,000.00Salary Range 2: $57,800.00 - $96,300.00

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.