Mechanical Technician

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start.

Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Strategic Space Systems Division is seeking a Mechanical Technician
3. This position will be located at our Space Systems Sector in Redondo Beach, CA .

Performs a variety of duties assisting mechanical engineers in the development of mechanical and electromechanical engineering designs, tests, fabrications, modifications, assemblies and components. Drafts detailed drawings for fabrication. Devices, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies. Sets up and tests complete prototype units and subassemblies under operational conditions. Analyzes data and recommends modifications to components or test procedure to meet desired specifications.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Space Manufacturing & Engineering (SM&E) in the Manufacturing Engineering Operations (MEO) Department.

The candidate will perform a variety of duties assisting manufacturing engineers in the assembly of Space Vehicle mechanical flight components and assemblies. Familiarity with MS office, engineering work orders, drawings, and product specifications is a plus. Prior manufacturing and/or integration and test experience is strongly preferred. This position requires extended shifts, overtime, weekends when needed to meet hardware delivery dates.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Handling delicate flight hardware using proper ESD and contamination control best practice.

• Performs mechanical assembly using space flight drawings and process documents.

• Performs space flight bonding operations using various adhesives for thermal, electrical, and mechanical connections on complex composite and structural assemblies.

• Collaborating with all stakeholders for your task.

• Provide feedback to manufacturing engineers and designers on producibility enhancements.

Typical Duties include:

• Perform assembly tasks using specific process requirements (bonding, drilling, torquing, etc) to support daily assignments.

• Utilizes calibrated tools and shelf-life materials to perform assembly operations.

• Work in high bays and clean rooms.

• Ability to work off hours and weekends when needed.

• Ability to travel, as necessary

• Take ownership of hardware and report hardware status daily to floor supervisor or TC.

• Ability to use MS Office Suite…