Electronic Technician 3/4
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-California-San Diego
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Sponsorship
- Sponsors visa
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
About this role
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, has an opening for a Electronic Technician 3/4 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals to support our Test and Evaluation Team. This position will be located in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Test Engineering is looking to fill a Electronic Technician to help support all aspects/disciplines of Test. The selected candidate must possess excellent communication skills and exceptional abilities to work well within a diverse team. The selected individual is expected to work for and under the direction of a senior level personnel, Engineers and or Engineering Manager. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are not limited to the following: Performs routine technical functions related to the support of development engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, and assembly of electronics and Electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models or specialized test equipment. Applications may include analog, digital and/or video type circuits and logic systems. Guidance is readily available from superiors. Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform routine testing, checkout, troubleshooting, prototype building, environmental testing, and simple developmental engineering tasks. Performs routine operational tests and fault isolation on development systems and equipment to ensure conformance with design specifications. Diagnoses and isolates malfunctions down to component level. Conducts defined engineering tests and collects data as assigned. Utilizes routine development or diagnostic equipment including oscilloscope, VOM, DVM, signal generators and similar test apparatus. Normally assigned in area such as development, engineering, test equipment design, or the like. Build systems using engineering drawings, configuration & recovery documentation Support startup and shutdown procedures, ATP/Delivery, as well as post-delivery support. Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics Perform manual labor including but not limited to lifting and moving heavy test equipment, trench covers, often heavy cables and harnessing Ability to work flexible, changing schedules which could include including weekends as necessary. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. This role may be filled at a Electronic Technician 3 or 4 based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications
Level 3 : High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years or relevant experience in cable wiring, test, electrical installations, or similar. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of