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Aerospace & Defense, Government Contracting, Technology

U107 Sensors & Systems Technician - 5th Shift

Baltimore, MDOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 15 days ago

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Required skills

  • Sensors
  • Systems Technician
  • electronic technology school
  • military electronics school
  • electro-mechanical equipment
  • electronics principles
  • fabrication
  • test
  • components
  • assemblies

Nice to have

  • manual equipment
  • automatic equipment
  • repair techniques
  • assembly techniques
  • procedures
  • data collection

Role summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking Sensors and Systems Technicians for its Manufacturing Organization in Linthicum, Maryland. This role involves performing a variety of tasks related to testing, operating, troubleshooting, calibrating, constructing, repairing, and assembling electronic systems and components. Responsibilities include utilizing manual and automatic equipment, creating repair and assembly techniques, and collecting, recording, analyzing, and evaluating data to recommend process and equipment improvements. A High School Diploma/GED is required, along with specific educational or military experience in electronics and electro-mechanical equipment maintenance. The ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is mandatory.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.


Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking Sensors and Systems Technicians to join its Manufacturing Organization. This position is located in Linthicum, Maryland.


The Sensors and Systems Technician will perform a variety of simple to complex tasks involving testing, operating, trouble-shooting calibrating, constructing, repairing and assembly over a broad spectrum of technologies, utilizing manual and automatic equipment, Utilize and create repair techniques, assembly techniques and procedures. Other tasks to be performed include: collecting, recording, analyzing and evaluating data and recommending changes in processing operations and equipment as appropriate.


This is an IUE union represented position.

This is a 5th Shift position.

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Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • Graduate of a two year, full time electronic technology school OR six months military electronics school plus two years working in the maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical equipment.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required

Experience Requirement:

  • Must have extensive knowledge of electronics principles.
  • A high degree of skill in fabrication and test of complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems.
  • Be capable of readily adapting to changing assignments and requirements.
  • Be capable of meeting 09 solder certification and successfully passing pre-employment skills screening.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required
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.

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