Electronic Technician - Level 4 or Level 5

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Dulles, VA +1 · Tech Support Mult-Func

Electronic Technician role at Northrop Grumman supporting the design, assembly, and maintenance of avionics hardware. Responsibilities include performing advanced technical functions on electronic assemblies, circuit boards, and components, operating specialized equipment, executing procedures, recording data, maintaining documentation, supporting root cause analysis of test failures, and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and military standards. The role also involves providing mentorship to junior technicians. Requires proficiency in hand soldering, tool usage, and potentially IPC J-STD-001 certification for Level 5.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform assembly of electronic assemblies including soldering, tinning, masking, and bonding.
  2. Operate specialized electronics assembly equipment.
  3. Execute procedures, record data, and ensure compliance with engineering specifications and military standards.
  4. Maintain documentation, calibration records, and ensure compliance with safety and ESD protocols.
  5. Support root cause analysis of test failures and assist with data collection and corrective action implementation.

Skills

Required

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 4)
  • High School diploma or equivalent and 8 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 5)
  • Advanced proficiency with Hand Soldering under a microscope, including 18-30awg wire, fine-pitch lead components.
  • Ability to pass in-house solder and cable crimp and harness classes.
  • Complete hand tool knowledge
  • Familiarization with power tools used in circuit card manufacturing
  • Flexibility in types of work assignments
  • Ability to react to changing priorities
  • IPC J-STD-001 Certification (for Level 5)

Nice to have

  • Experience in military or aerospace manufacturing or depot environments.
  • Experience with Solumina, Costpoint, MS Office.
  • NASA/Military specification Solder training course completion.
  • +10 years experience soldering circuit cards for Aerospace applications.
  • Advanced tool usage such as Fineplacer (FPGA placement), solder fountain.

What the JD emphasized

  • Advanced proficiency with Hand Soldering under a microscope, including 18-30awg wire, fine-pitch lead components.
  • Applicant must be able to pass in-house solder and cable crimp and harness classes.
  • IPC J-STD-001 Certification.