Mechanical Technician 4 - Top Secret with Security Clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

The selected candidate must have an active Top Secret Clearance and will work as a Mechanical technician on the mechanical build and processing of Northrop Grumman Spacecraft and structures as assigned. The candidate will acquire necessary skills on-the-job under the tutelage of experienced technicians and engineers. The candidate should be able to support mechanical leads and engineers with the installation of extremely fragile space flight hardware onto space vehicles and additionally have the ability to proactively identify issues, escalate to appropriate channels, and suggest solutions to engineering for review . The desired candidate should have team building skills, leadership skills, organizational skills, personal skills, and a strong follow-through "can do" attitude. The selected candidate will be required to support spacecraft and spacecraft subsystem testing which includes but is not limited to vibration, acoustic, propulsion, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycle testing as assigned. In addition, the selected candidate must be willing and able to work off shifts, weekends, overtime, and travel for launch campaigns. Occasional short term projects with travel may be required. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: The selected candidate should possess the following skills: * High School diploma and 8 years additional education and/or related experience * U.S Citizenship required * Must have a current and active Top Secret Clearance * A thorough understanding of Clean Room requirements, Hazardous Material Handling, Hazardous Operations protocols, and related operational protocols. * The ability to support and maintain work areas up to company ESD, FOD and 5S standards. * A thorough Hands-on knowledge and experience with the use of a variety of hand tools and mechanical equipment with the ability to read, interpret, and execute work to mechanical assembly drawings and BOM's. * The ability to demonstrate advanced technical knowledge in manufacturing operations and procedures as it pertains to mechanical assembly with a high attention to detail. * Understanding and ability to perform epoxy bonding, polymeric application, harnessing, and limited soldering as it pertains to space flight hardware. * The technical prowess to tackle and understand new engineering design. * Preferred Qualifications: * A technical training equivalent to an Associate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of related experience as a Mechanical technician or equivalent. * Knowledge of Excel, Word, and Power point are required. Solumina MES, TipQA, Windchill, CREOView, and Spacecraft processing knowledge preferred * Experience with critical/hazardous operations a plus. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. * * *

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