Engineering Technician 2 / Engineering Tech 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Engineer Technician 2/3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located in Redondo Beach, CA, operating on our 9/80 schedule meaning you will get every other Friday off. The position has No Remote or Hybrid work available.
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector team is seeking a talented and highly motivated Engineering Technician 3/4 to help support all aspects/disciplines in our most advanced systems. This project involves the development of technologies that utilize Graphics Processor Units (GPU), supercomputers, and other advanced hardware for the design and demonstration of algorithms in hands on environments through the use of surrogate aircraft and software simulations.
The ideal candidate will have electronics and computer proficiency, hands-on assembly experience, and integration and troubleshooting skills in a lab and demonstration environment. This is a very unique role that requires the candidate to exhibit proficiency in electrical, computer, and mechanical facets involved with developing, integrating, and testing functions.
Primary responsibilities will be:

Supporting all aspects/disciplines in the design
Integration, and test of hardware and software systems.
This person must enjoy working in a fast paced and dynamic team environment. They should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position offers multiple opportunities to work with other highly energetic team members both within the immediate team as well as coordinate collaborative development across projects and teams.
The selected individual is expected to work for and under the direction of Engineers and or Engineering Manager. Candidate must possess the troubleshooting and interpersonal skills that will enable them to help manage statements of work and assignments in addition to addressing issues within the entire team.
This position will be filled at either level 2 or level 3 based on the qualifications below
Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) required and minimum of 2 years' relevant experience
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
- Engineering Technician 3: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D) required and minimum of 4 years' relevant experience
Basic Qualifications for both Level 2 and Level 3:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance within a reasonable amount of time for business needs
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time for business needs
Electronics & Computer Proficiency: Skilled in wiring, cabling, and connector work for electronic subsystems; comfortable configuring and running Linux-based computers and data-acquisition (DAQ) hardware; basic network-setup knowledge required
Hands-On Assembly Experience: Proven ability to fabricate, install, and operate custom test rigs for hardware and software testing; experience assembling mechanical structures and integrating electronic components
Integration & Troubleshooting Skills: Able to connect, configure, and verify communication between hardware, software, and networking elements; demonstrated capability to diagnose and resolve issues across electronic, mechanical, and software domains