RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: 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 Space Sector is hiring an Engineering Technician Level 2/3 within the Systems Engineering organization at Launch Systems located in Chandler, AZ.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform Low to High, High to High and High to low classified data transfers across networks in support of program objectives
- Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data and engineering design changes.
- Maintain compliance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), the DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM), and applicable site-specific processes
- Organize and catalogue the movement of large datasets between systems
- Support organization, decomposition, migration, and disposition of high-density technical datasets in support of the program engineering team
- Facilitate and track the creation, revision, and approval process of security change control board (CCB) items submitted on behalf of the program
- Support cross‑functional initiatives (e.g., process improvements, technology migrations)
- Maintain auditable documentation relating to data transfer activities and security-relevant events
- Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and propose tools or templates
- Conduct off-hours or after-hours data transfers on an as-needed basis in support of critical program milestones
Basic Qualifications for Engineering Technician Level 2:
- High School diploma, or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience
- Active US DoD Secret Security clearance, or higher at the time of application
- Demonstrated competency in desktop and publishing applications, should include the following: Microsoft 365 Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint)
- Demonstrated competency with performing data transfer onto CD, DVD, and USB devices to/from secure systems
- Demonstrated competency with Adobe Acrobat Suite
- Ability to interpret requirement specifications and technical drawings
Basic Qualifications for Engineering Technician Level 3:
- High School diploma, or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience
- Active US DoD Secret Security clearance, or higher at the time of application
- Demonstrated competency in desktop and publishing applications, should include the following: Microsoft 365 Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint)
- Demonstrated competency with performing data transfer onto CD, DVD, and USB devices to/from secure systems
- Demonstrated competency with Adobe Acrobat Suite
- Ability to interpret requirement specifications and technical drawings
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the military aerospace development environment
- Experience using and performing data transfers to and from the MDA CNET classified network
- Experience working in a classified environment and appropriately marking and handling classified material
Primary Level Salary Range: $48,400.00 - $80,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $95,900.00
The 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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.