Avionics Engineering Technician/Principal Avionics Engineering Technician

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Avionics Engineering Technician or Principal Avionics Engineering Technician to join the team of qualified individuals in our Avionics Integration Organization. This role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL . The selected candidate will work directly with the Integrated Navigation Cockpit Display System (INCDS) Avionics Cognizant Engineers to research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment and avionics systems.

The Integration and Test of Prime Mission Equipment (Flight Management Computers, Primary Flight Displays, Control Display Units, and Cockpit Avionics Equipment) into Laboratories and on Aircraft for Ground Support Testing. Design of Lab Bench Test cables and knowledge of Test Tools in support of Hardware bench testing. The support of Hardware analysis as it pertains to product maintainability, reliability, safety and diminishing material sources. The candidate will be capable of supporting the cognizant engineer in the creation of detailed equipment requirements in Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems specification documents format for product procurement The creation of hardware test processes and procedures using Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems test procedure document guidelines and templates The creation of test procedures and processes in support of equipment qualification testing The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers. Basic Qualifications for Avionics Engineering Technician Must have a High School diploma OR equivalent AND 2 years of additional education and/or related experience. Must have experience with fundamentals of Flight Avionics hardware and associated elements; networking standards/protocols (e.g. 1553, Ethernet, RS-232, ARINC-429) Must have strong communication skills both verbal and written, with the ability to understand and translate technical instructions Must have experience working in a production, operational or test environment. Must have experience with electrical systems, wire and harness repair and fabrication. Must be proficient in the following: wiring, cabling, and connector work for electronic subsystems; comfortable configuring and running Linux-based computers and data-acquisition (DAQ) hardware; basic network-setup knowledge required Must be proficient in the following: connect, configure, and verify communication between hardware, software, and networking elements; demonstrated capability to diagnose and resolve issues across electronic, mechanical, and software domains Must have an interim US Government Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Must have the ability to