Sentinel RVA CLS Field Technician 4 -17831
About the role
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 Defense Systems is seeking RVA CLS Field Technician 4. This position will be located in Great Falls, MT.
Relocation assistance: not available. Clearance required: Secret. Travel: up to 10% of time.
Responsibilities
- Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment.
- Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
- Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance.
- Troubleshoots technical issues and resolves problems in a timely and efficient manner.
- Serves as a Team Lead, responsible for oversight and leadership of Field Technicians who perform critical repair actions to sustain the Missile Field Battlespace Awareness Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) network at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
- Ensures that all work is completed safely and securely and meets key performance parameters.
- Works closely with the Network Operations Center (NOC) and government points of contact to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve problems.
- Performs required preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and repairs on RVA equipment at field sites or over the network.
- Dispatches year‑round to the remote missile field and works at heights of 50 feet in a Bucket Truck, as well as climbing and maintaining equipment on radio towers.
- Provides train‑the‑trainer informal, on‑call, user‑level training.
- Ensures strict adherence with maintenance manuals and all approved drawings.
- Ensures safe vehicle and equipment operation.
- Maintains Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification.
- Conducts on‑site testing activities to verify functionality.
Requirements
- High School diploma and 6 years of relevant experience.
- 2 years of experience in a leadership role.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience training personnel with unique system hardware.
- Proficiency in technical problem solving, to include participating in root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
- Ability to lift heavy equipment (up to 40 lbs) and work in varied environmental conditions.
- Current driver’s license.