Engineering Technician Level 2 or Level 3
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Engineering Technician – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
The Engineering Technician Level 2 or Level 3 will be a Thermal Vacuum Technician in support of a large Environmental Test Thermal Vacuum facility in the Space Industry. The selected candidate will work with highly talented and motivated Thermal Vacuum Technicians and Engineering staff. This position is for a technician seeking the ability to work hands on with complicated testing equipment in an environment that is dynamic and rewarding.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support setup and testing of complex tests in the areas of Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Testing among others
- Performs routine technical functions related to the support of development test engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, and modification.
- Applications may include analog, digital and/or video type circuits and logic systems. Guidance is readily available from superiors.
- Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, environmental testing, and simple developmental engineering tasks
- Performs routine operational tests and fault isolation on development systems and equipment to ensure conformance with design specifications
- Diagnoses and isolates malfunctions down to component level. Conducts defined engineering tests and collects data as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of work related experience
- Must be familiar with Environmental Testing Processes or Thermal Vacuum Systems
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD TS/SCI clearance
- Ability to support the current 3 shift rotation and weekends
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years of work related experience
- Must be familiar with Environmental Testing Processes or Thermal Vacuum Systems
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD TS/SCI clearance
- Ability to support the current 3 shift rotation and weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred Associate degree types – Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Knowledge of or experience in general Environmental Testing in a Space or Defense manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience in setup and running Thermal Vacuum Equipment.
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
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Primary Level Salary Range: $48,400.00 - $80,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $95,900.00The 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.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $48,400–$80,600 a year
- 5% below the $68,006 median for Other jobs on Jobera (131,969 salaries).
- Posted
- 18 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 13, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 22, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 13
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 31%
- Scored at
- October 31, 2026
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