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Engineering Technician 2 - Test Technician
Job ID: 1793
Company: Northrop Grumman Corporation
Location: Oxnard, CA - 2601 Camino Del Sol
Job Type: Contract | Full-Time
Contract Duration: August 31, 2026 - August 27, 2027
Positions: 3
Work Schedule: 9/80A; must be available for 1st or 2nd shift
Clearance: None
Travel: Approximately 10%
US Citizenship: Required
Job Summary
Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineering Technician 2 / Test Technician to provide technical and test support to engineering teams in a manufacturing and aerospace environment. The technician will execute component and system-level testing, collect and analyze technical data, maintain test documentation and equipment, and troubleshoot test-related issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide test and technical support to engineers on various technical tasks.
- Execute component- and system-level test plans, procedures, and test events.
- Participate in test planning and test readiness reviews.
- Analyze measurement requirements and equipment tolerances.
- Maintain documented best practices for test processes and equipment.
- Maintain and improve test equipment and infrastructure.
- Gather, format, compile, and analyze technical and test data.
- Conduct tests and record results to support engineering evaluation and analysis.
- Maintain engineering documentation, procedures, and test reports.
- Troubleshoot test problems and support manufacturing, inspection, and test engineering activities.
- Prepare technical reports in customer-required formats.
- Support internal and external customer requirements.
- Work in cleanroom and environmental test areas.
- Travel between Oxnard and Goleta locations and support customers as required.
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of additional education and/or related experience.
- 2+ years of technician experience in manufacturing or engineering.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and process documentation.
- Experience working in a cleanroom/environmental test environment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
- Ability to remain on feet for extended periods.
- Ability to handle equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work multiple shifts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with delicate spacecraft/aerospace hardware.
- Engineering-related certifications.
- Some college education.
Work Schedule
Candidates must be flexible to support:
- 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 4:45 PM
- 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM - Midnight
- Overtime and weekend work may be required.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has 2+ years of engineering or manufacturing technician experience, strong hands-on testing and troubleshooting skills, the ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings, and experience documenting and analyzing test results in a structured manufacturing or engineering environment.