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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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronic Technician (Level 3 or 4) to join our team in Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.\nThe candidate will work within a technical team responsible for the building, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings ranging in complexity from single rack of equipment to 10+ racks and will provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.\nRoles and Responsibilities will include:\nCandidate will perform Datacenter hardware integration, documentation, drawings, and software deployment.\nPhysically construct rack-based datacenter systems with a focus on safety, quality, and ease of repair\nInterpret, and markup/redline, and audit released engineering drawings.\nInstall system interconnect cabling for communications, audio, networking, and serial interfaces.\nPerform integrated logistics support (ILS) and inventory tracking for inbound and outbound hardware.\nImplement engineering changes to the system as required.\nThe selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment and embrace collaborative/team settings across all levels\nThe selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required with occasional surge travel periods of up to 50%.\n**This position can be filled at either an Electronic Technician 2 Level or at a Electronic Technician 3 level, depending upon the qualifications below. **\nBasic Qualifications\nElectronic Technician 3: High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.\nEngineering Technician 4: High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies.\nWorking experience building and installing custom harness assemblies in accordance with industry standards.\nWorking experience with industry standards for connectors including, but not limited to D38999, Dsub, twinax, RJ45, etc.\nMust be physically able to move up to 50 lbs.\nMust have color vision to identify cables and wires.\nMust have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).\nAbility to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance \nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs\nPreferred Qualifications:\nCandidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly.\nCurrent applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.\nActive DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years, ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs (SAP) and a DOD Top Secret Clearance\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,100.00 - $131,900.00The 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. 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