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Production Test Tech 1

Northrop Grumman

Madison, ALJob$41–69K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$41–69K/yr
Location
Madison, AL
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceAssociate's degree

Job overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Production Test Technician 1 for its Enhanced Production & Integration Center in Madison, Alabama. The technician evaluates incoming products, conducts tests, records results and non-conformances, and troubleshoots units under test using technical documentation. The role requires an associate degree in a STEM-related field and one year of experience, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MS OfficeTest and TroubleshootingConfiguration ManagementMission AssuranceESD ControlFOD ControlCUICOMSECAttention to DetailTeamwork

Qualifications

Associate's in STEM or Related1 Year ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipAbility to Obtain Secret ClearanceActive Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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.

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Production Test Technician 1 located at the Enhanced Production & Integration Center (EPIC) located in Madison, AL.

What you'll get to do:

  • Perform incoming product evaluations, safely handle electrostatic sensitive devices, record test data, and record non-conformances.

  • Read and interpret schematics, engineering drawings, technical publications, maintenance manuals, and written instructions to troubleshoot units under test.

  • Conduct tests and report data in the prescribed format, using predetermined methods, sequences, and setups.

  • Follow all program and site security requirements.

  • The ideal candidate must be able to lift 30 lbs., pay attention to detail with a focus on quality output, work in a team environment where daily communication and interaction is required, willing to work in a production environment with production goals and deadlines, and be able to learn to perform work responsibilities with limited supervision. Candidate must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that includes extended shifts, may include holidays, and weekends as required.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Associates degree in a Stem Related field and 1 year experience

  • MS Office experience.

  • US Citizenship required

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active Secret clearance.

  • Test & Troubleshooting experience.

  • Experience with Configuration Management and/or Mission Assurance concepts.

  • Experience with ESD (electrostatic discharge) and FOD (foreign object damage) control.

  • Experience with CUI (control unclassified information) and COMSEC (communication security).

Primary Level Salary Range: $41,300.00 - $68,900.00

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 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.

Job Category: Mission and Quality Assurance

How this job compares

Set against the 780 open Test Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$41–69K/yr
  • US median$53–83K/yr154 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $55K, is 19% below the US median midpoint ($68K) — in the lowest quarter of Test Technician salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 780 open Test Technician jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Test Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 549 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 62 of the 780 open Test Technician jobs (8%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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