Aircraft Structures Military and Veterans Encouraged to Apply

About this role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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.

If you join Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in this position, you will   assist   our Manufacturing Operations Organization as   an   Aircraft   Structures Mechanic Level   2 or 3   supporting our   Palmdale, CA   site. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail, top focus on quality and excellent people skills. If you are intrigued by this opportunity keep reading below.  

Essential Functions:  

• Read and understand blueprints  

• Translate blueprints into fabrications of structural assemblies to include precision   drilling, countersinking, and the use of calibrated tools  

• Aligning parts on jigs using templates and fixtures  

• Performing part-fitting operations: filing sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, riveting,   drilling   and reaming  

• Measures parts with precision tools such as micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions  

• May   modify   incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes to structure and verify quality   in accordance with   statistical process or other control procedure  

• Daily usage of manufacturing shop controls and systems  

• Use of   appropriate PPE   when working on the shop floor  

• Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment   performance   and team effectiveness  

Basic Qualifications:  

  Aircraft Structures Level 2:

• High School diploma or GED  

• Minimum of   2 years’ structures/sheet metal experience   in an aerospace, automotive, military,   manufacturing   and/or maintenance environment .  

• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to   35   pounds   and working with arms overhead  

• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment  

• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and   maintain   necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements  

• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start ing  

• The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule  

• Ability to obtain and   maintain   a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, as   determined   by the company to meet its business needs.   US citizen ship   required   for clearance .  

• The ability to   utilize   a computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using on the job software )  

• Must successfully complete and pass the “ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance” within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business need.  

    Aircraft Structures Level 3:

• High School diploma or GED  

• Minimum of  5 years’ structures/sheet metal experience   in an aerospace, automotive, military,   manufacturing   and/or maintenance environment .  

• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to   35   pounds   and working with arms overhead  

• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment  

• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and   maintain   necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements  

• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start ing  

• The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule  

• Ability to obtain and   maintain   a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, as   determined   by the company to meet its business needs.   US citizen ship   required   for clearance .  

• The ability to   utilize   a computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using on the job software )  

• Must successfully complete and pass the “ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance” within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business need.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• S tructures/sheet metal experience   in aerospace   manufacturing environment  

• Completion of an A&P certificate program  

• Active Government Secret Clearance with a background investigation completed within the last six years   

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Primary Level Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $93,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00

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

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