Engineering Technician - Level 3 or Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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 a Engineering Technician – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Magna, UT.     

The Engineering Technician is responsible for performing a wide variety of chemical and physical analyses on various inert and energetic materials to assess acceptability against defined requirements.  Testing ranges from traditional mechanical evaluations to advanced analytical chemistry techniques to physical property evaluations.  The successful candidate will work with experienced chemists and technicians who operate analytical test equipment including chromatographic and spectroscopic instruments, viscometers, titrators, particle size analyzers, mechanical testing instruments, and various other instruments and laboratory equipment. 

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform burn rate, viscosity, and other chemical and physical properties testing on propellants and propellant ingredients

• Perform advanced analytical testing using techniques such as HPLC, titration, specific gravity measurements, ICP analysis, GC, Hardness testing, and particle size analysis for various materials and chemicals.

• Fabricate specimens and chemical mixtures and perform testing on inert materials such as rubber, composites, and adhesives

• Perform limited maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and calibration of instruments and processes

• Maintain laboratory infrastructure including sample preparation, and equipment set-up and breakdown

• Candidate will be expected to maintain a high standard of operational discipline to support clean, safe, and efficient operations

• Other duties as assigned

  

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.   

• No clearance required to start

• Intermediate/Advanced computer and software competencies are desirable

• Flexibility to periodically work swing shifts and weekends when required

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.   

• No clearance required to start

• Intermediate/Advanced computer and software competencies are desirable

• Flexibility to periodically work swing shifts and weekends when required

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience with the use of scientific instrumentation and equipment is desirable

• Prefer a candidate with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college with demonstrable chemistry or other STEM coursework

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $55,800.00 - $93,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $66,300.00 - $110,500.00

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.