Electronic Technician 3 / 4 Secret Clearance 19413

Relocation assistance is not available. A U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required at the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval. Travel is required, up to 25% of the time.

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electronic Technician in Roy, Utah, to support our Sentinel program. Our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally, contributing to technological advancements from historic flights to space exploration. We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, diversity, and bold innovation.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine technical functions supporting development engineering, including design test, checkout, fabrication, and modification of electronics and electro-mechanical systems.
• Works with experimental design circuitry, prototype models, or specialized test equipment, including analog, digital, and/or video-type circuits and logic systems.
• Follows schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, or defined plans to perform routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, prototype building, and simple developmental engineering tasks.
• Conducts routine operational tests and fault isolation on development systems to ensure conformance with design specifications, diagnosing malfunctions down to the component level.
• Performs defined engineering tests and collects data as assigned, utilizing equipment such as oscilloscopes, VOMs, DVMs, and signal generators.
• Provides technical support to engineers on various tasks, including gathering, maintaining, and compiling technical data (e.g., test results, design changes).
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, and drawings (e.g., flow charts, block diagrams, schematics).
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas and preliminary data analyses in areas such as trajectory adequacy and model dimensional consistency.
• Fabricates cables and connections, and prepares/maintains necessary reports and records.
• Works in areas such as development, engineering, or test equipment design.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Electronic Technician 3: 4 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Electronic Technician 4: 6 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Knowledge of electronic principles, including wiring and assembling circuits, and understanding basic test equipment operation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods and multitask.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Previously approved for Special Access Program (SAP).
• J-STD-001, IPC-610, or WHMA-620 certification.
• Experience fabricating test cables.
• Previous experience working closely with Test and Manufacturing engineers.
• Experience with inventory control and database systems.
• Experience in lab and/or test equipment design, integration, and build-up.
• Harness design experience using Siemens Capital or similar ECAD programs.

Pay

• Primary Level (Electronic Technician 3) Salary Range: $57,500.00 – $95,900.00.
• Secondary Level (Electronic Technician 4) Salary Range: $68,300.00 – $113,900.00.

Base salary offers consider factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonuses, annual bonuses, and long-term incentives (for Vice President or Director positions).

Benefits

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