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Electronic Technician 3 (4th shift)

Northrop Grumman

Electronic Technician 3 (4th shift)

full-timePosted: Aug 25, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt 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 Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as an Electronic Technician 3, based out of Rolling Meadows, IL.What You'll get to do: Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions to perform routine testing, troubleshooting, environmental testing, and simple developmental engineering tasksPerform routine operational tests and fault isolation on production hardware and equipment to ensure conformance and design specificationsDiagnose and isolate malfunctions down to component levelConduct defined engineering test and collect data as assignedUtilize routine development or diagnostic equipment including oscilloscope, DVM, signal generators, and similar test apparatusExecute test procedures, accurately record data, and ensure compliance with engineering specifications and military standardsEnsure ongoing compliance with safety, quality, and security standardsThis is a 4th shift position, working from 6am to 6:30pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Training will be conducted during 1st shift hours.Basic Qualifications for Electronic Technician 3:High school diploma and a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience; OR an Associates Degree in Electronics or Technical with 2 or more years of relevant work experienceExperience with Microsoft Office applicationsActive DoD Secret ClearanceU.S citizenship requiredPreferred Qualifications Electronic Technician 3:Associate of Science degree or higher (or Technical degree) in electronic technology or electronics focused major OR graduate of a two-year, full time electronic technology school or six months of military electronics schoolExperience with RF applications, automated testing, and environmental testingExperience using SAP Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software to document testing performed, enter test results, and create Quality Notifications for any discrepancies foundMilitary experience working with electronic equipment/systemsExperience with continuous improvement and process improvement principles Primary Level Salary Range: $63,500.00 - $105,900.00The 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.

Locations

  • United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows

Skills Required

  • Microsoft Office applicationsintermediate
  • RF applicationsintermediate
  • SAP Manufacturing Execution Systemintermediate
  • continuous improvementintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma and a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience; OR an Associates Degree in Electronics or Technical with 2 or more years of relevant work experience (experience, 4 years)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (experience)
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance (experience)
  • U.S citizenship required (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate of Science degree or higher (or Technical degree) in electronic technology or electronics focused major OR graduate of a two-year, full time electronic technology school or six months of military electronics school (degree in higher)
  • Experience with RF applications, automated testing, and environmental testing (experience)
  • Experience using SAP Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software to document testing performed, enter test results, and create Quality Notifications for any discrepancies found (experience)
  • Military experience working with electronic equipment/systems (experience)
  • Experience with continuous improvement and process improvement principles (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions to perform routine testing, troubleshooting, environmental testing, and simple developmental engineering tasks
  • Perform routine operational tests and fault isolation on production hardware and equipment to ensure conformance and design specifications
  • Diagnose and isolate malfunctions down to component level
  • Conduct defined engineering test and collect data as assigned
  • Utilize routine development or diagnostic equipment including oscilloscope, DVM, signal generators, and similar test apparatus
  • Execute test procedures, accurately record data, and ensure compliance with engineering specifications and military standards
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with safety, quality, and security standards
  • This is a 4th shift position, working from 6am to 6:30pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Training will be conducted during 1st shift hours.

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