Electrical Avionics Technician 3- Whiteman AFB MO

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.

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.

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System has an opening for an Electrical Avionics Technician 3. The selected candidate will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. You will be supporting the B-2 modification team at Whiteman AFB, Mo. This position requires a security clearance, so an active clearance is preferred, but a clearance request will be submitted for the selected candidate if necessary.  The nature of this position requires individuals to be comfortable working in a classified environment; cell phones and personal electronic devices are prohibited within these areas.

Your duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Install, test, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft avionics and electrical system components in accordance with testing, engineering, maintenance and installation directives

• Performs all duties required to lay out, fabricate, and install electrical wiring or coaxial cable on aircraft

• Checks, tests, and troubleshoots electrical systems for conformance to specifications and performs repair, removal, and reinstallation of wiring as necessary

• Cuts wire to length, strips insulation from wire ends, and insulates connections with plastic sleeves

• Attaches wire or complicated electrical systems to fixtures and accessories such as: transformers, instrument panels, and switchboards with fasteners such as bolts, screws, or solder

• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures

• Able to obtain full face respirator certification

• Daily usage of manufacturing shop controls and systems

• Use of appropriate PPE when working on the shop floor

• Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance and team effectiveness

The selected candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on business needs, including, but not limited to: 1st shift 0630 – 1500, 2nd shift 1430 – 2300 and overtime when required.

Your maintenance tasks include (but are not limited to)

• Maintenance tasks include configuring aircraft for modifications, removal and installation of attaching hardware, component removal and installations, assistance with software uploads, and various system operational checkouts

• Technical requirements also include fault isolation, troubleshooting, and repair of system failures detected during operational checks associated with maintenance and restoration of aircraft to flying condition subsequent to accomplishment of modifications and maintenance

• Interprets and uses various test equipment and works from wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, job guides, and maintenance manuals

• Must obtain and maintain qual