ENGINEERING TEST TECH - 1st Shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a 1st shift Engineering Test Technician to join our Sykesville, Maryland team. We are looking for an experienced individual to train & mentor other technicians, as well as help them troubleshoot. In the Mission Systems sector, you’ll join our experts in developing systems and solutions that keep our world safe.

The selected candidate must be able to apply electronic principles to test and troubleshoot complex circuits and devices for circuit cards, sub-assemblies, and large cabinet systems. This person must have great people skills, excellent troubleshooting skills, and experience working on a minimum of five different P/CS specific Sykesville programs.

An Engineering Test Technician should also be proficient at using a broad range of measuring and monitoring equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, function/waveform generators, counters, power supplies, multi-meters, current sensors, voltage/current probes, etc.) to both perform the tests as specified and to troubleshoot complex circuits down to the component level.

As the Trainer for the Test Department, the Engineering Test Technician’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work with the Test Manager to onboard new hires and coordinate initial training & Sykesville P/CS certification.
• Mentor new hires and help them learn Corporate, Mission Systems, & Sykesville P/CS specific processes & procedures.
• Train new & existing technicians to work on test tools across multiple Sykesville P/CS programs.
• Help new & existing technicians to setup & configure test tools and measurement equipment.
• Help new & existing technicians to troubleshoot cabinets, sub-assemblies, & circuit cards down to the component level.
• Work with the Test, Systems, & Electrical Engineering departments to help develop new and update existing test specifications & test tools.
• Create REAs (Request for Engineering Assistance) and work with the Test, Systems, & Electrical Engineering departments to help develop ECs in MPLM.

Engineering Test Technicians may also be asked to support engineering efforts including:

• Assisting engineers in performance of design verification tests including the setup and operation of test equipment.
• Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment to verify that the tests can be performed as specified.
• Performing maintenance and integration of peripherals.
• Performing Test Tool Calibration and Certification/Verification.
• Verifying schematics, diagrams, & wiring tabulations for product and test tools.
• Building/Constructing test tools & stations using schematics, diagrams, & wiring tabulations.

The Engineering Test Technician will perform acceptance test procedures that verify equipment function. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Selection, setup, calibration, and operation of simple to complex equipment and facilities over a broad spectrum of technologies in the process of testing a unit.
• Verification and validation of product & paperwork configuration, test processes, and test equipment setup, configuration, & calibration.
• Measuring, collecting, and recording of electrical performance data as required by the test specifications, as well as performing analysis and evaluation of the data to the test specification requirements.
• Preparing accurate and complete test reports of all recorded data for government submittal.
• Troubleshooting of systems, devices, test tools, processes, and/or test setups to locate and repair defective areas.

Acceptance Tests performed include, but not limited to, the following:

• Programming and Verification of Firmware, Software, & Programmable Logic Devices (PLD).
• Verification of assembly point-to-point wire/trace connections (Circuit Check) using either a wiring tabulation, wiring diagram, or schematic.
• Performance of Insulation Resistance and Dielectric Strength Tests to determine the effectiveness of the component or product’s insulation.
• Performance of Manual & Automated Full Load (Burn-in) tests.
• Performance of Manual & Automated Functional, Operational, & System Tests.
• Performance of other miscellaneous tests (e.g., Thermal, Liquid Cooling, Fiber Optic, etc.).

Duties will be performed onsite or at domestic/international locations while on field service assignment as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate of Science degree (or Technical degree) OR Graduate of a two-year, full time electronic technology school OR Six months of military electronics school with 10+ years of electronics work experience troubleshooting complex circuits & devices
• 2+ years’ experience working on Sykesville P/CS specific programs
• 2+ years’ experience training/teaching others
• Experience working on a minimum of five different Sykesville P/CS specific programs
• Experience as a test related subject matter expert on a minimum of two Sykesville P/CS specific programs
• Experience using measuring and monitoring equipment such as oscilloscopes, function/waveform generators, power supplies, multi-meters, current sensors, and probes
• Experience reading and interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience reading and performing instructions in acceptance test procedures to verify equipment function
• Experience performing troubleshooting on complex circuits and devices for circuit cards, sub-assemblies, and large cabinet systems
• Ability to accept up to 10% travel to various physical domestic and international locations
• Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 35 pounds, working in confined spaces, and standing for long periods of time
• Ability to perform assignments in locations which could cause various phobias due to height or enclosed spaces
• Ability to perform assignments in varying external and internal environmental conditions
• Ability to work around high voltage and current
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance; US citizenship is required.
• Must pass pre-employment skills assessment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using SAP Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software to document testing performed, enter test results, & create Quality Notifications for any discrepancies found
• Experience using National Instruments hardware and LabVIEW software to perform product testing
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & TEAMS)
• Experience using Mission Product Lifecycle Management (MPLM) Engineering Configuration Management Software (Supersedes CADSTAR)
• Current, active Secret Clearance
• Military experience working with U.S. Navy electronic equipment/systems
• Experience with continuous improvement and process improvement principles

Salary Range: $52,673.00 - $128,172.00

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.