Field Technician 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Technician 4 based out of McClellan, CA (will need to reside/relocate to the Sacramento area or closest to this location). This may include up to 50% travel with additional pay incentives as permitted by the program.

What You’ll get to Do:

Be part of a technical team that installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment. You will support and participate in the test, modification, fabrication, assembly, integration, and verification of electrical and mechanical systems. Be responsible for supporting field evolutions up to 60 days in duration with extremely limited contact with the home office.

Responsibilities include: Installation operations, maintenance, repair, configuration management, inventory control, and generation of support documentation.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Mobilization/demobilization and operational activities related to field support equipment

• Maintaining and updating schematics, manuals and procedures

• Generation and tracking of deficiency reports, operational logs, and official daily logs

• Generation of trip reports and presentations, as required

• Conducts technical analysis of product implementations, modifications, and enhancements.

• Troubleshoots technical problems, determines technical solutions, and implements and/or supervises repairs without communications reach back or guidance

• Develops and conducts technical training and product briefings with customers, vendors and company representatives.

• Supports prototype and production builds, to include: assembly, integration, manufacturing, testing and verification of systems/subsystems

• Develops and executes test plans and equipment procedures to ensure products are operated and maintained within customer specifications

• Conducts inventory audits to identify field equipment shortages

• Provides recommendations for hardware enhancements and operational efficiencies

• Acts as company representative and maintains effective customer relations via daily direct customer interface

Field Technicians are responsible for maintaining equipment in an operational state including but not limited to:

• Video Management Systems (CCTV)

• Networked based 2-way communications equipment

• Industrial electric power distribution (high voltage/high current)

• Telecommunication networks (PABX, VoIP)

• Low Voltage Fire/Life Safety Systems

• System Administration

• Hardware/Software Integration

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.

• Experience in administering network-based systems, to include LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi networks

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic/electrical components using a variety of test equipment such as, amp meters, multi-meters, and test lamps, or similar.

• Knowledge interpreting engineering drawings, diagrams, and schematics.

• Must be willing and able to travel (up to 50%)

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