Requisition ID: R10009140 Category: Technical Support Location: Patuxent River - MD, United States of America Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship Clearance Type: None Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time Positions Available: 1 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. Description Performs developmental and experimental aircraft Data Acquisition System maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks in a flight test environment. Instructs, coordinates and performs the duties / functions of Flight Test personnel in area(s) of assignment. Determines the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing of instrumentation systems.Performs testing, rework and repair in various fields of specialization. Applies shop theory and skills in accomplishing assigned tasks working from incomplete engineering, electronic data, blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, technical orders and written and verbal instructions. Works from blueprints, engineering orders, schematics, technical documents on aircraft Data Acquisition Systems including electrical / electronic, mechanical, hydraulics, power plant, and structures type instrumentation sensors.Basic Qualifications: 2-year technical degree in electrical technology or equivalent experience/combined education equivalent to an associate degree. Familiar with Microsoft office, particularly Word and Excel. Familiar with Computer Aided Design software. Ability to read and interpret wiring schematics and Mechanical installation drawings. Knowledge of test equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, TDR's, etc Experience troubleshooting hardware, electrical. Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience in flight test instrumentation. Background in Instrumentation and/or Electronics Technology with knowledge of flight test data systems. Experience in strain gages installations as well as accelerometers, and thermocouples. Experience troubleshooting data system hardware. Soldering experience. Salary Range: 49000 - 81600 Employees may be eligible for 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. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit US Citizenship is required for most positions.