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Engineering Technician - Level 3 or Level 4

Northrop Grumman
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Nov 2025
💰 $110,500/yr($55,800/yr$110,500/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Engineering Technician  – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL.     

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • The Engineering Technician performs hands on activities/tasks associated with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal protection systems application, assembly, and check-out operations.

  • Knowledge of coating removal, critical coating application, and pneumatic tooling operations is also desired.

  • Participates as a team member to positively influence and enhance the safety, quality, cost, and scheduling of their team.

  • Candidate must be well organized and able to follow and execute computer-based shop assembly instructions.

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

  • No clearance required to start

  • General understanding of electronic work instruction systems (MAXIMO, Solumina).

  • Proficiency with hands-on mechanical assembly, thermal protection material application, protective finish removal processes and paint application of metal structures.

  • Ability to read, understand engineering drawings and schematics.

  • Capability to understand and follow electronic work instruction documents.

  • Proficient with manual and power tools.

  • Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

  • No clearance required to start

  • General understanding of electronic work instruction systems (MAXIMO, Solumina).

  • Proficiency with hands-on mechanical assembly, thermal protection material application, protective finish removal processes and paint application of metal structures.

  • Ability to read, understand engineering drawings and schematics.

  • Capability to understand and follow electronic work instruction documents.

  • Proficient with manual and power tools.

  • Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office.

 Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Good written and oral communication skills.

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.

  • Self-motivated, requiring minimal oversite; flexible and adaptable to varying work scope and tasks.

  • Strives for excellence in workmanship and defect-free products.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $55,800.00 - $93,000.00

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