Electronics Assembler

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our Life Cycle Sustainment Operations (LCSO) team as an Electronics Assembler (13Y926) based out of Elkridge, MD. You will use electronic components, mechanical parts, drawings and engineering documentation, tools, and manufacturing processes to build and/or repair units such as circuit card assemblies, cable assemblies and wire harnesses, modules, and cabinet assemblies. What You’ll Get to Do: * Obtain all necessary information to perform job assignments and report any discrepancies to appropriate personnel * Plan, lay out, assemble, wire and solder electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and apparatus such as PC boards, controls and control panels, assemblies, converters, inverters, and small output stations * Read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams to perform point-to-point assembly, where assemblies and subassemblies require wiring and soldering of large masses of wires in confined spaces * Following appropriate wiring diagram, perform wiring using harness boards, tie-in cables and harnesses; install mechanical parts, components and fasteners as specified * Perform electrical/electronic and mechanical assembly tasks working as a member of an assembly team as assigned * Lay out and construct harness boards to assemble and form wiring and cables for a wide variety of electrical/electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies * Mix and apply bonding components and encapsulates * Perform product finishing functions as required; obtain and maintain proper certifications, such as Conformal Coating Printed Wiring Assembly (PWA), Paints/Epoxies, etc. * Use and operate a broad range of hand tools, assembly equipment and safety equipment to perform tasks * Understand the function of and use a broad range of electrical/electronic and mechanical parts and components such as brackets, solder, wire, resistors, diodes, capacitors, relays, transformers, coils, switches, PC boards, epoxies, etc. * Work closely with other personnel and attend company sponsored training courses to obtain knowledge and skills for career development * Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition Basic Qualifications: * High School Diploma or (GED) with 2 years of experience working with mechanical assembly and repair as well as Circuit Card assembly and repair * Experience utilizing a broad range of hand tools, assembly equipment and safety equipment to perform tasks * Experience using a microscope for circuit card assembly repairs * Ability to complete basic solder...