Aircraft Electrician - Entry & Level 1

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Palmdale, CA +1 · Flight Operations Mult-Func

Entry-level and Level 1 Aircraft Electrician role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on electrical assembly, wire harness installation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in an aerospace manufacturing environment. Requires a high school diploma, minimal electrical experience (3-9 months depending on level), ability to perform physical tasks, and obtain a Secret clearance. The role involves hands-on work with attention to detail and quality.

What you'd actually do

  1. Electrical assembly and wire harness installation
  2. Checks, tests, and troubleshoots electrical systems for conformance to specifications and perform repair, removal, and reinstallation of wiring as necessary
  3. Cuts wire to length, strips insulation from wire ends, and insulates connections with plastic sleeves
  4. Attaches wire or complicated electrical systems to fixtures and accessories such as transformers, instrument panels, and switchboards with fasteners (bolts, screws, or solder)
  5. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures

Skills

Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum of 3 months of electrical experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment (Level E)
  • Minimum of 9 months of electrical experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment (Level 1)
  • Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work
  • Ability to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
  • Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance
  • Ability to utilize a computer for basic functions

Nice to have

  • Experience in aerospace manufacturing environment
  • Completion of an A&P certificate program
  • Completion of ELTE 145 course at Antelope Valley College
  • Active DOD secret clearance with an investigation date/periodic review within the last 6 years

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret Clearance
  • US citizenship required for clearance