Field Technician 3

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Field Technician 3 based out of McClellan, CA (Sacramento area).

What You’ll get to Do:

Be part of a technical team that installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment. You will support and participate in the test, modification, fabrication, assembly, integration, and verification of electrical and mechanical systems. Be responsible for supporting field evolutions up to 60 days in duration with extremely limited contact with the home office.

Responsibilities include: Installation operations, maintenance, repair, configuration management, inventory control, and generation of support documentation.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Mobilization/demobilization and operational activities related to field support equipment

• Maintaining and updating schematics, manuals and procedures

• Generation and tracking of deficiency reports, operational logs, and official daily logs

• Generation of trip reports and presentations, as required

• Conducts technical analysis of product implementations, modifications, and enhancements.

• Troubleshoots technical problems, determines technical solutions, and implements and/or supervises repairs without communications reach back or guidance

• Develops and conducts technical training and product briefings with customers, vendors and company representatives.

• Supports prototype and production builds, to include: assembly, integration, manufacturing, testing and verification of systems/subsystems

• Develops and executes test plans and equipment procedures to ensure products are operated and maintained within customer specifications

• Conducts inventory audits to identify field equipment shortages

• Provides recommendations for hardware enhancements and operational efficiencies

• Acts as company representative and maintains effective customer relations via daily direct customer interface

Field Technicians are responsible for maintaining equipment in an operational state including but not limited to:

• Video Management Systems (CCTV)

• Networked based 2-way communications equipment

• Industrial electric power distribution (high voltage/high current)

• Telecommunication networks (PABX, VoIP)

• Low Voltage Fire/Life Safety Systems

• System Administration

• Hardware/Software Integration

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience

• Experience trouble-shooting and repairing electronic/electrical components using a variety of test equipment such as, amp meters, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, and test lamps, or similar.

• Knowledge interpreting engineering drawings, diagrams, and schematics.

• Must be willing and able to travel (up to 50%)

• US Citizen required.

• Current active Top Secret/SCI Clearance to start; with the ability to obtain and maintain an adjudicated Poly level clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in planning and execution of end-to-end field event

• Experience in administering network-based systems, to include LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi networks

• Associate degree, advanced technical school or equivalent and 7 years of real world experience

• Experience with PTC Windchill or database management

• Working knowledge of NFPA 70: National Electric Code

• Experience with requirements development, developing design materials, supporting implementation and helping develop training materials, operational procedures, and user guides

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining HVAC systems

• Experience soldering

• Experience with Electric Power Distribution Systems

• Experience installing instrumentation on sensitive equipment and performing subsequent monitoring and recording

• Experience in a communication related field such as: Inmarsat, Ku SATCOM, UHF SATCOM, SOTOM, TCDL, Link Analysis, Link 16, AEHF

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.