Manufacturing Technician (Level 2)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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’s Space Sector has an opening for a Mechanical Technician (Level 2) to join our team at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This position will be 100% on-site. Relocation assistance is not available.   Typical job duties and qualities for the Mechanical Technician 2 include, but are not limited to : • Serve as an integration and test technician in support of DoD and Space Force programs.  Effectively support operations in-plant and at launch sites. • Perform integration and test operations during all phases of a vehicle build, from delivery of the motor case through payload encapsulation and final launch. • Adhere to and read established policies and procedures pertaining to job safety and security • Adhere to and read technical drawings and work plans/procedures • Strong attention to detail • Must be willing and able to work occasional odd shifts and extra hours • Ability to engage in an environment of continuous product and process improvement • High integrity and strong work ethics • Flexible and able to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously • Calm under pressure • Excellent communicator one on one or in group setting • Productive time management • Able to collaborate and effectively work in a team-oriented environment • Gain and continuously maintain technical training and expertise to perform multiple vehicle production activities to include, but not limited to, composite layup and repair; adhesive bonding of structures and standoffs of various substrates; match drilling; riveting and fixture fabrication; harness and RF cable layout, routing, and troubleshooting; connector population; J-STD-001 soldering, ordnance handling, and mechanical assembly • Participate in, and periodically serve as the Test Conductor, for hazardous operations, including lifting, ordnance, and high pressure pneumatic/hydraulic operations • Uphold and champion safety and quality assurance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure products and services meet or exceed company standards • Some domestic travel may be required   Basic Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance of Secret or SCI • Experience in handling chemicals such as Isopropyl Alcohol and Acetone • Adept at reading drawings, process specifications, and work order instructions. • Willing to work any shift • Able to travel domestically 10-20% as needed Preferred Qualifications: • AA degree or other two-year technical degree • Active U.S. Government clearance of Secret or above • Familiar with Northrop Grumman Corporation processes. • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office to supplement work order and other data requirements • Able to perform daily