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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 is seeking a Cable & Harness Technician 1 – First Shift to support our Tactical Space Systems Division located in Dulles, VA. This position entails the fabrication and assembly of complex Space flight cable and harnesses assemblies from drawings, schematics, wire lists, or engineering sketches in conformance with government specifications and workmanship standards. Assembly is performed in a professional atmosphere in a ESD and FOD controlled area. Daily work attire includes lab coat and latex gloves at all times. Regular use of soldering iron, tweezers, heat gun and other common hand tools.

Responsibilities/Duties:

+ Capable and experienced in working in a broad-based manufacturing environment.

+ Technician will work with a team including Manufacturing Engineers, Technical Writers, Quality Assurance Representatives, and Production Planners. Technician will report to the Manufacturing Manager.

+ Must work well alone and within a team environment

+ Must possess good problem-solving skills, organizational skills, communication skills, and work with limited supervision

+ Must be a self-starter, must be self-motivated, and a team player

+ Must have the ability to focus and have a strong attention to detail

+ No heavy lifting required, equal standing and sitting with some reaching.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance

+ High School diploma or equivalent and some additional education and/or related experience in soldering, cable and harness, or soldering

+ Ability to work with a Microsoft Office products and process documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Aerospace Industry manufacturing experience.

+ Experience with TipQA, Costpoint, Windchill, MES, Creo

+ A strong understanding of wiring processes, crimping, splicing, wire routing, and assembly techniques as it applies to IPC standard harness assembly operations

+ Familiarization with ESD, FOD, 5S, and Tool Control required

+ Preference to candidates with NASA J-STD and/or IPC 620 certifications w/ Space Addendums

Salary Range: $27.00 - $32.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.