Job Description

Overview

At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. The Engineering Technician – Level 2 or Level 3 position in Gilbert, AZ involves critical contributions to space flight hardware integration and requires a proactive mindset and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and interpret detailed drawings for fabrication.
  • Fabricate, assemble, and install mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic components or assemblies.
  • Set up and conduct prototype unit and subsystem tests under operational conditions.
  • Analyze test data, identify issues, and recommend modifications.
  • Support critical space flight hardware integration with high attention to detail and safety.
  • Maintain clean room protocols, hazardous material handling, and operational procedures.
  • Lead test configuration setups.
  • Set up, troubleshoot, and repair Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).
  • Assist in cable design and test configuration development.
  • Navigate and execute test scripts in Maestro and AstroRT environments.
  • Verify completion of testing events and associated documentation.
  • Support critical/hazardous operations as needed.
  • Perform mechanical assembly, wire harnessing, and soldering.
  • Apply epoxy bonding and polymeric applications for spaceflight hardware.
  • Utilize precision torque techniques for fastener installations.
  • Maintain work areas in compliance with ESD, FOD, and 5S standards.
  • Perform calibration and preventative maintenance of electronic equipment.
  • Support discrepancy documentation and resolution.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and 2 years of related experience for Level 2.
  • High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience for Level 3.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD government clearance.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
  • Hands-on experience with aerospace or related equipment.
  • Knowledge of electrical measurements (AC/DC, resistance), voltage circuitry, and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Understanding of clean room operations and spacecraft handling protocols.
  • Ability to lift and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work flexible shifts, including 2nd and 3rd shift schedules, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Gilbert, AZ
  • Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time
  • Shift Work: Requires flexibility to work alternate shifts and weekends.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Gilbert, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona, whose middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 188 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 54% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Gilbert, AZ

We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Gilbert, AZ right now, from 8 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 471 other active welding openings from 256 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Gilbert, or widen the search to Arizona.

Northrop Grumman currently has 3 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (17), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (16), and EZARC (15). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Goodyear at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Gilbert, AZ

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Engineering Technician Level 2/3 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.