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Northrop Grumman

Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites

Aircraft Electrician

Product AssemblyUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timePalmdale, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • For Aircraft Electrician Level E, at least 3 months of electrical experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing, or maintenance environment is required, or the candidate must be an AFAB student with a minimum 3.0 GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses or an A&P certificate program.
  • For Aircraft Electrician Level 1, at least 9 months of electrical experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing, or maintenance environment is required, or the candidate must be an AFAB student with a minimum 3.0 GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses or an A&P certificate program.
  • The role requires moderate strenuous physical and repetitive work, including bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting up to 35 pounds, and working with arms overhead.
  • The candidate must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
  • The candidate must pass a medical and respiratory evaluation, obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance, and comply with respirator fitting requirements.
  • The candidate must pass a new-hire physical before starting.
  • The candidate must be able to work first shift (5:00 AM–3:30 PM), second shift (4:12 PM–2:42 AM), and any work schedule.
  • The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top Secret clearance and program special access within a reasonable period; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance.
  • The candidate must be able to use a computer for basic functions, including navigating Windows operating systems, getting online, completing online training modules, and learning on-the-job software.
  • The candidate must successfully complete and pass ASTAR New Hire Training and Compliance within a reasonable period.

Responsibilities

  • Perform electrical assembly and wire harness installation.
  • Check, test, and troubleshoot electrical systems for conformance to specifications, and repair, remove, and reinstall wiring as necessary.
  • Cut wire to length, strip insulation from wire ends, and insulate connections with plastic sleeves.
  • Attach wire or complicated electrical systems to fixtures and accessories such as transformers, instrument panels, and switchboards using fasteners such as bolts, screws, or solder.
  • Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures, as applicable.
  • Use manufacturing shop controls and systems daily.
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment when working on the shop floor.
  • Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance, and team effectiveness.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Completion of an A&P certificate program is preferred.
  • Completion of the ELTE 145 course at Antelope Valley College is preferred.
  • An active Department of Defense Secret clearance with an investigation date or periodic review within the last 6 years is preferred.

About the Company

Northrop Grumman

Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites

Northrop Grumman builds military aircraft, missiles, rocket motors, satellites, and electronic systems, mostly for the American military and allied governments. It designed the B-2 stealth bomber and built NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest telescope ever sent to space. The company works through four businesses: aircraft, missiles and ammunition, radar and communications systems, and space hardware such as satellites and solid rocket boosters. Most revenue comes from long-term government contracts, many of them classified. Its roots go back to Northrop Aircraft, founded in 1939, and it took its name after buying Grumman in 1994 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1939

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