Engineering Test Technician 3 (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Defense Systems is seeking an Engineering Test Technician 3 who will be responsible for testing and troubleshooting at the system level to help solve failures within production. The Engineering test technician will have the support of the engineering team in Northridge to solve issues in support of the AARGM program. This role will include working with operations to coordinate testing efforts, as well as working with engineering to support projects. This position is located in Ridgecrest, CA and will be reporting to the Manager of Test and Evaluation at Northridge, CA.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Ridgecrest, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have an active US Government DoD Secret security clearance.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Impactful work – Directly support flight-test programs and high-visibility external tests that shape the future of defense technology.
• Collaborative environment – Partner daily with engineers, operations, and senior leadership across multiple disciplines.
• Hands-on laboratory experience – Prepare, execute, and troubleshoot tests labs and on-site facilities.
• Career growth – Be part of Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Weapons division, a launchpad for advancement in aerospace and defense engineering.
• What You’ll Do:
• Solve complex test challenges – Perform troubleshooting by analyzing failures that occurred at a system level
• Leverage advanced instrumentation – Operate oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, DMMs, signal generators, power supplies, and other test equipment to gather high-quality data.
• Perform rigorous evaluations – Perform tests by following ATPs or technical memos
• Cross-functional collaboration – Interface with systems, integration, and program teams to keep projects on schedule using log files and script messages to determine cause of failures

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent with 4+ years of digital and analog circuit troubleshooting experience
• Experience with using different test equipment, i.e. oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, DMM, signal generator, power supplies
• Experience in reading electrical and mechanical schematics
• Problem solving skills utilizing mechanical ability, the ability to multitask, and prioritize work are required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment
• Able to work independently with minimal direction
• Previous work on DoD military development and production programs
• Knowledge in environmental stress screening procedures
• Troubleshooting of complex systems

Primary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00

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.