Calibration Technician

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 frontier 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 Calibration Technician – Level 2 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Calibration Technician 2 is distinguished by demonstrated competence in independently developing and executing unique measurements, repairing and calibrating a wide variety of equipment in different disciplines, and detecting and resolving difficult problems. Independently services, repairs and calibrates test and measuring equipment which fail to respond to normal diagnostic and corrective practice.

Develops diagnostic techniques and adapts equipment to accomplish necessary repairs and measurements. Adapts measuring equipment, standards and techniques to accomplish unique measurements beyond their routine uses.

Documents procedures, methods and systems for performing measurements. Assists equipment users in devising methods and procedures for obtaining measurements and may be required to operate the equipment/systems for unique or difficult measurements.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

• Calibrate electronic test‑measuring and signal‑generating equipment to meet established standards.
• Test, adjust, and maintain electrical, electromechanical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, hydro‑mechanical, and pressure‑type instruments.
• Set up calibration sequences, methods, and procedures using detailed specifications, blueprints, and drawings.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, and replace defective parts on test equipment (e.g., pressure gauges, tension meters).
• Monitor and verify quality using statistical process control or other control procedures.
• Independently develop and execute unique measurements; adapt equipment and standards for non‑routine tasks.
• Diagnose and repair equipment that fails standard diagnostic and corrective practices.
• Create and refine diagnostic techniques; modify equipment to achieve required repairs and measurements.
• Document procedures, methods, and systems for performing measurements; maintain accurate calibration records.
• Assist equipment users in developing methods and procedures for obtaining accurate measurements, including operation of equipment for complex or difficult tasks.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance and SCI
• Experience in calibration lab setting: DC/Low Frequency, Physical or Dimensional

• PMEL or pre-engineering education (with degree or certification) and three (3) years
• Dc/Low Frequency, Physical, or Dimensional experience in metrologyfunctions.
• Demonstrated experience in progressively more…