Electronics TEST Technician – 1st Shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a 1st shift Electronics Test Technician to join our Sykesville, Maryland team. We are looking for an individual who is interested in expanding their skills and knowledge in electronics. In the Mission Systems sector, you’ll join our experts in developing systems and solutions that keep our world safe.

The selected candidate must be able to apply electronic principles to test and troubleshoot complex circuits and devices for circuit cards, sub-assemblies, and large cabinet systems.

A Test Technician should also be proficient at using a broad range of measuring and monitoring equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, function/waveform generators, counters, power supplies, multi-meters, current sensors, voltage/current probes, etc.) to both perform the tests as specified and to troubleshoot down to the component level.

The Test Technician will perform acceptance test procedures that verify equipment function. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Selection, setup, calibration, and operation of simple to complex equipment and facilities over a broad spectrum of technologies in the process of testing a unit.
• Verification and validation of product & paperwork configuration, test processes, and test equipment setup, configuration, & calibration.
• Measuring, collecting, and recording of electrical performance data as required by the test specifications, as well as performing analysis and evaluation of the data to the test specification requirements.
• Preparing accurate and complete test reports of all recorded data for government submittal.
• Troubleshooting of systems, devices, test tools, processes, and/or test setups to locate and repair defective areas.

Acceptance Tests performed include, but not limited to, the following:

• Programming and Verification of Firmware, Software, & Programmable Logic Devices (PLD).
• Verification of assembly point-to-point wire/trace connections (Circuit Check) using either a wiring tabulation, wiring diagram, or schematic.
• Performance of Insulation Resistance and Dielectric Strength Tests to determine the effectiveness of the component or product’s insulation.
• Performance of Manual & Automated Full Load (Burn-in) tests.
• Performance of Manual & Automated Functional, Operational, & System Tests.
• Performance of other miscellaneous tests (e.g., Thermal, Liquid Cooling, Fiber Optic, etc.).

Test Technicians may be asked to support engineering efforts including:

• Assisting engineers in performance of design verification tests including the setup and operation of test equipment.
• Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment to verify that the tests can be performed as specified.
• Performing maintenance and integration of peripherals.
• Performing Test Tool Calibration and Certification/Verification.
• Verifying schematics, diagrams, & wiring tabulations for product and test tools.
• Building/Constructing test tools & stations using schematics, diagrams, & wiring tabulations.

Duties will be performed onsite or at domestic/international locations while on field service assignment as required.

• Associate of Science degree (or Technical degree) in electronic technology OR Graduate of a two-year, full time electronic technology school OR Six months of military electronics school
• 2+ years of electronics work experience troubleshooting complex circuits & devices
• Experience using measuring and monitoring equipment such as oscilloscopes, function/waveform generators, power supplies, multi-meters, current sensors, and probes
• Experience reading and interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience reading and performing instructions in acceptance test procedures to verify equipment function
• Experience performing troubleshooting on complex circuits and devices for circuit cards, sub-assemblies, and large cabinet systems
• Ability to accept up to 10% travel to various physical domestic and international locations
• Experience performing moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping,…