Laboratory Tech 2/3 - Security Clearance Required

Requisition ID : R10174422

Category : * Technical Support

Location : * Clearfield, Utah, United States of America

Clearance Type : * Secret

Telecommute : * No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : * Any (United States of America)

Travel Required : * Yes, 10% 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a *Laboratory Technician* to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.

The team provides material process development and fabrication laboratory testing services to support active programs and develop new technologies for next generation programs.

This position will be located *on-site* in *Clearfield, Utah*. *Position Overview : * Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems, located in Clearfield Utah, is seeking a motivated candidate to perform lab testing within the Quality Lab.

The qualified applicant will be proficient with hands-on application techniques and best practices for a diverse set of paste adhesives, including common industry sealants and advanced, specialty adhesives.

In addition to performing hands-on application work, the selected candidate will :

• Proactively work with customers to identify objectives, risks, and deliverables for incoming work packages utilizing a laboratory work tracking system
• Collaborate with the team to execute work orders on-time and on-budget
• Interpret process specifications, work instructions and engineering drawings to understand and meet customer expectations
• Perform resource management and distribute work among a team of technicians and engineers
• Responsible for work scheduling, material inventory and equipment management throughout the Quality lab
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with program customers, engineering, and functional management to ensure alignment and successful completion of work packages
• Facilitate effective and frequent communication among all stakeholders to promptly address operational issues and challenges
• Ensure continued lab operations and execution of the statement of work
• Work with other resources across the department and organization
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance requirements including identifying and addressing safety concerns
• Self-starter and motivated *Basic Qualifications : * *Lab Tech 2 : *
• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and medical Lab, or aerospace composite-related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance and Special Program Access
• Equipment DSC Scan, DMA Glass Transition, FTIR Spectroscopy, Instron Testing Frames
• Experience with paste adhesive / sealant applications *Lab Tech 3 : *
• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and medical Lab, or aerospace composite-related experience.
• Experience with paste adhesive / sealant applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance and Special Program Access
• Equipment DSC Scan, DMA Glass Transition, FTIR Spectroscopy, Instron Testing Frames
• Experience with reading and interpreting ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) test standards.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with engineers and management from multiple disciplines. *Preferred Qualifications : *
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• System experience in Solumina or SAP
• Active DoD Secret Clearance *Salary Range : *$38,600 - $64,300 *Salary Range 2 : *$45,800 - $76,300 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.

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.

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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.