Northrop Grumman

Field Technician 4 Secret clearance *18033

Northrop Grumman$68K — $113K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience
  • Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or troubleshooting electronic/mechanical systems or field equipment
  • Mechanical and electronic aptitude preferred (equivalent to Air Force 2W2X1 or 2M0XX)
  • Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills; able to work well under pressure
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for customer interaction
  • Willingness to travel frequently and flexible scheduling required
  • Must hold a US DOD Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, test, assemble, and maintain weapons systems components and support equipment
  • Execute maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and structural systems
  • Maintain precise inventory accounting and prepare equipment logs
  • Adhere strictly to safety and technical order requirements
  • Support transport and timely delivery of mission equipment to sites
  • Participate in procedure reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Coordinate with various teams for site surveys and local support activities.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
  • Participation in savings plan
  • Opportunities for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking Field Technicians 4

What You'll Do:

The Field Technician to supports inspection, maintenance, transport, and on-site assembly of high value weapons, missile, and ground support equipment. The role operates under strict procedural controls, high accountability, and coordinated oversight with government and contractor stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
• Inspect, test, assemble, disassemble, and maintain weapons systems components, launch/missile support equipment, and specialized aerospace ground equipment per technical orders and work packages.
• Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and structural systems; perform mechanical alignments and basic electronic troubleshooting.
• Maintain precise inventory accountability of assets, components, and specialized tools; prepare and update equipment logs and turnover documentation.
• Follow written procedures line by line with zero tolerance adherence to safety, quality, and technical order requirements.
• Support secure transport and timely delivery of presentation and mission equipment to offsite locations; manage vehicle and tool coordination as required.
• Participate in peer procedure reviews, procedure consolidation, and continuous improvement efforts to improve usability and compliance.
• Coordinate with facilities, program managers, and contracting teams to support site surveys, staging, and local sustainment activities.

Basic Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent 6 years experience
• 6 years of hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or troubleshooting electronic/mechanical systems or field equipment.
• Mechanical and/or electronic aptitude with prior hands on maintenance experience (civilian equivalents to Air Force 2W2X1 or 2M0XX career fields preferred).
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills; ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for customer interaction and reporting.
• Ability to travel frequently and work at customer sites; flexible schedule.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in varied environmental conditions.
• US DOD Secret Security Clearance to start with ability attain US DOD Top Secret
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in varied environmental conditions.

Preferred:
• 8+ years of hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or troubleshooting electronic/mechanical systems or field equipment.
• Technical certificate or associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, mechanical technology, or related field preferred.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a clean driving record; ability to operate and drive large equipment/vehicles.
• Training or certification in safety, vehicle operation, or specialized equipment handling.
• Familiarity with remote diagnostic tools, test equipment, and standard maintenance practices.

Primary Level Salary Range: $68,300.00 - $113,900.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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