Engineering Technician

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be 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 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Engineering Technician – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

The Engineering Technician performs a variety of hands‑on support functions in a research and development analytical laboratory environment. This individual will conduct chemical analyses, prepare samples, operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation, and ensure high-quality data generation in support of development and production programs. The Engineering Technician will work closely with scientists and engineers, following written and verbal instructions to perform experiments and analytical procedures, and will increasingly work independently as proficiency is demonstrated.

If hired, the employee will work with a variety of chemicals, including energetic materials, in accordance with established safety standards and procedures.

The Engineering Technician provides the critical service of transforming test plans and analytical requirements into clear, safe, and executable laboratory activities. You will acquire subject knowledge by engaging scientists and technicians, observing laboratory methods, referring to technical specifications, and reviewing analytical procedures and data. You will update and document test results, maintain laboratory records, and assist in keeping laboratory equipment and work spaces in good working order.

This position may work a 9/80 or 4/10 schedule, with every other Friday off for 9/80 schedules.

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

• Perform hands‑on chemical and analytical testing in an R&D laboratory environment
• Follow written procedures, electronic work instructions, and verbal guidance to set up and execute experiments
• Prepare samples (e.g., weighing, dilutions, extractions) and reagents in accordance with laboratory and safety requirements
• Prepare environmental samples in accordance with applicable EPA methods, which are highly prescriptive and allow for minimal deviation
• Operate, monitor, and perform basic maintenance on laboratory instruments (e.g., chromatographs, spectrometers, FTIR, balances, pH meters, ovens, etc.)
• Record, organize, and maintain accurate test data and laboratory notebooks
• Assist scientists with execution of test plans, method development activities, and routine analytical work
• Participate in laboratory housekeeping, including maintaining clean, orderly, and safe work areas
• Work collaboratively with a multifunctional team (scientists, engineers, technicians) to support program and customer needs
• Provide…