Engineering Technician – Level 1 or Level 2

Northrop Grumman•Kennedy Space Center — Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL, US• Full Time

Posted 1 day ago• Technician

Compensation

$40,700–$67,900/year

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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’s Space Sector is seeking an Engineering Technician – Level 1 or Level 2 to join our team in Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL.

The Engineering Technician performs hands on activities/tasks associated with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal protection systems application, assembly, and check-out operations. Knowledge of coating removal, critical coating application, and pneumatic tooling operations is also desired

This position will work a 4/10 schedule, with every Friday off.

As demand grows, we can anticipate scheduled Friday workdays, the possibility of rotating shifts, and the need for overtime.

In this job, you will:

Disassemble hardware and remove coatings for inspection.
Coat surface of parts, assemblies, and finished products with protective coating such as alodine and paint using spray guns.
Select and mix coating material; coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer using brush.
Work from diagrams, drawings and electronics shop instructions, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools.
May conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications.
May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications.

This position can be filled at either a Level 1 or Level 2.

Basic Qualifications for Level 1:

High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.

No clearance required to start
Comfortable working from heights utilizing fall protection as well as drive heavy equipment such as forklifts and diesel tugs.
Proficiency with hands-on mechanical assembly, thermal protection material application, protective finish removal processes and paint application of metal structures.
Proficient with manual and power tools.
Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.

No clearance required to start
Comfortable working from heights utilizing fall protection as well as drive heavy equipment such as forklifts and diesel tugs.

Proficiency with hands-on mechanical assembly, thermal protection material application, protective finish removal processes and paint application of metal structures.
Proficient with manual and power tools.
Standard computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office.

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $40,700.00 - $67,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $48,400.00 - $80,600.00

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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.