Cabling & Harnessing Technician - Level 2 or 3

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

About the role

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector, Mission Enabling Products is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.

Our facility in Goleta, CA is seeking a Cable & Harness Technician - Level 2 or 3 specializing in harnessing and related electrical assembly and test, with aerospace industry experience working on small, medium and/or large government and commercial programs.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, maintain, and complete paperwork and electronic data associated with hardware assemblies to maintain data and material traceability.
• Work with electrical harness assemblies, including interpreting schematics and building compliant electrical assemblies.
• Conduct electrical tests such as continuity and insulation resistance.
• Route wiring harnesses on flight hardware.
• Follow procedures and direction from management as well as work from drawings or sketches.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop or proof new processes.
• Work with soldering, wire stripping, contact crimping, contact insertion and removal, harness routing, and strain relief.
• Work with structural bonding and application of coatings using various epoxy and silicone adhesive products.
• Apply working-level understanding of force, torque, and precision hand tools.
• Determine optimum order of assembly for complex harnesses, mechanical structures, and devices.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications For Level 2

• High school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to read, write, and work to instructions written in English.
• Ability to read and follow directions on engineering drawings and schematics.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to be on feet for extended periods each day.
• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and different shifts based on demanding manufacturing schedules.
• US Citizenship required.

Basic Qualifications For Level 3

• High school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to read, write, and work to instructions written in English.
• Ability to read and follow directions on engineering drawings and schematics.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to be on feet for extended periods each day.
• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and different shifts based on demanding manufacturing schedules.
• US Citizenship required.

Skills

• J-STD-001 Soldering Certification (expired acceptable, current preferred).
• NASA STD 8739.1 Certification (expired acceptable, current preferred).
• NASA STD 8739.4 Certification (expired acceptable, current preferred).
• Knowledge of ESD and flight hardware handling.
• Demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Familiarity with solar cell technology and CIC wiring.
• Proficient use of basic shop arithmetic.
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $93,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.