Principal Engineering Technician/Sr. Principal Engineering Technician
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.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’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Engineering Technician/Sr. Principal Engineering Technician to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
**This position may be filled by either at the Principal Engineering Technician level OR at the Sr. Principal Engineering Technician level based on the qualifications listed.**
Job Description:
Involved in Lab Operations/Testing including, but not limited to, performing systems integration and acceptance testing of aircraft production instrumentation and telemetry systems
Ensure test station and all interface assets are hardware and software configured and ready to support production hardware tests.
Work closely with REs and QA to maintain and validate aircraft production system hardware and software
Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods and testing, equipment performance and team effectiveness.
Record and report existing electrical/mechanical discrepancies found during production testing
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Engineering Technician: (K3)
High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) - needed to start.
Hands-on experience with military and/or commercial aircraft avionics and communications systems, electrical systems, and test stations/ lab operations.
Experienced using test equipment such as digital multimeters, O-Scopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and RF and audio signal generators
Experience in reading and interpreting technical schematics, drawings, and maintenance manuals.
Basic Qualifications:
Sr. Principal Engineering Technician: (K4)
High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) - needed to start.
High school diploma or equivalent is required with a minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience with military and/or commercial aircraft avionics and communications systems, electrical systems, and test stations/ lab operations.
Experienced using test equipment such as digital multimeters, O-Scopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and RF and audio signal generators
Experience in reading and interpreting technical schematics, drawings, and maintenance manuals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong problem-solving abilities and an aptitude for working in dynamic environments
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collabor
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