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SCA Engineering Technician 3
Job Description
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 is seeking a SCA Engineering Technician 3 to join our MK 48 Guidance and Control Division in Yorktown Virginia.
This position is in the MK 48 Intermediate Maintenance Activity with an onsite repair capability for the MK 48 Heavyweight Torpedo. The individual will complete a variety of maintenance actions and repairs using detailed procedures and will have oversight from a direct manager.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Perform a variety of repairs and maintenance actions using approved procedures (paper and electronic)
- Accurately document repair actions (paper and electronic)
- Test and accept assemblies per approved acceptance test procedures
- Maintain workstations and shop equipment
- Use common electronic test equipment, test fixtures, and hand tools
- Use precision measurement tooling such as calipers, dial depth gauge
- Perform crane operations within the facility
- Support continuous process improvement and innovation
- Perform Quality Assurance Inspections/reviews
- Perform Ordnance Handling Evolutions within the facility
- Perform Torpedo verification testing, operation, repairs and maintenance actions utilizing automatic test equipment per approved procedures and accurately documenting the completion
Basic Qualifications
- High school Diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. and able to wear Steel Toe Shoes and other safety gear
- Ability to pass an Explosive Handler Physical
- Ability to obtain Arms and Ammunition Explosive Screening
- Proficiency in Microsoft products such as Windows Desktop OS, Office Product suite
- Must be a US Citizen and have / maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance, minimum active Interim Secret clearance to start
- Local to Yorktown, VA
Preferred Qualifications:
- AA Degree / 2 year degree in related field
- Related experience or technical school certificate
- DoD Secret Security Clearance
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Job Details
- Category
- Technician
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Yorktown, VA
- Posted
- Jan 22, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 23, 2026, 06:42 PM
- Compensation
- $26 per hour
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