Northrop Grumman Hiring For P-8 SCA Electronics Maintenance Tech 2 / Avionics – Multiple Shifts at Lake Charles, LA Full Time

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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.

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems wants you to join our Team as a P-8 SCA Electronics Maintenance Tech 2 – Avionics. This position is located Lake Charles, LA.

The Navy P8-A is based on the Boeing 737- 800 platform. The P-8 operates in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles. This is a maintenance and sustainment program performing depot level operations. 

**These positions are Service Contract Act positions.

**These positions will be hired for multiple shifts.

***This program is contingent on contract award and has an anticipated start date of October 2024.

Duties Include:

• Installs, tests, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft avionics and electrical system components in accordance with testing, engineering, maintenance and installation directives.

• Performs aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks.

• Determines the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing, or fabricating critical aircraft components, or electrical/electronic, mechanical, or instrumentation systems.

• Works from blueprints, engineering orders, schematics, repair manuals, and other technical documents on aircraft electrical/electronic, mechanical, plumbing, and hydraulics, power plant, structures, or instrumentation systems.

• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains various types of complex aircraft equipment, components, devices, or systems.

• Maintain schedules and quality standards. 

Other Duties May Include:

• Work with jigs, fixtures, and various tooling, as operations require.

• May be required to work in other fields incidental to, and in connection with, completion of assignment. 

• May be required to perform other related duties, as assigned.

• This position may provide technical guidance to lower level technicians.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience and/or education in related field

• Able to perform work in an approved environment during specified work hours.

• Ability to be subject to a variety of physical conditions.

• Able to wear respirator and other safety gear.

• Ability to be subject to areas which could cause various phobias due to height or closed spaces.

• Able to use a variety of manual hand tools such as crimpers, strippers, wire cutters, heat shrink gun, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A&P license

• 6 or more years of aircraft avionics experience

• Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel)

• Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance.

• Experience implementing and / or developing new test procedures

Salary Range: $32.03 – $32.03The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.