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Electromechanical Engineering Technician secret clearance

Northrop Grumman

Stafford, VAJob$92–138K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$92–138K/yr
Location
Stafford, VA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks an Electromechanical Engineering Technician for a government customer site in Stafford, Virginia. The role supports an Operations and Maintenance program for antenna platforms and communications equipment, including RF systems. The technician analyzes equipment problems, troubleshoots and repairs communications equipment, maintains equipment records, tracks failure trends, performs preventive maintenance, and integrates approved modifications. A Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI and complete a CI polygraph.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electronic MaintenanceEquipment TroubleshootingElectronic Test EquipmentGroup CollaborationIndependent WorkTravelLadder ClimbingPersonnel Lift UseLifting 50 PoundsSatellite Terminal MaintenanceGround Station MaintenanceAntenna MaintenanceComplex Electrical Systems TroubleshootingRadio Systems TroubleshootingElectrical Engineering Projects

Qualifications

Bachelor's+2 or High School+6 YearsMilitary Ratings or Similar Experience2 Years Electronic Maintenance ExperienceSecret Clearance or HigherTop Secret ClearanceTop Secret SCI and CI Polygraph

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Electromechanical Engineering Technician to work at government customer site in Stafford, Virginia. The successful candidate will work on an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) program providing engineering and maintenance on large antenna platforms and associated equipment in the generation of RF signals and communications systems. The equipment includes antennas, antenna gear boxes/motors, motor controllers/servo amplifiers, synchros, encoders, RF switches, and feeds. In addition, the candidate must be knowledgeable with different types of coaxial transmission lines and waveguides, Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) and Solid State amplifiers, and related electronic equipment. He or she will be responsible for analyzing equipment problems, isolating causes and taking proper action to resolve problems. Maybe required to troubleshoot communication system outages, conduct/coordinate repair of communication equipment including hubs, switches, routers, connectors and cables. The candidate may also be required to generate and maintain equipment records, track failure trends and recommending corrective actions and procedures. The candidate will perform preventive maintenance and integrate approved equipment modifications into the existing baseline.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree with 2 years experience or a High School diploma with 6 years experience may be considered in Lieu of degree

  • Military ratings such as Navy CTM, ET, FCT or other similar Military or civilian experience

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in electronic maintenance, equipment troubleshooting using electronic test equipment and devices

  • Must be able to work within a group or independently

  • Ability to travel is required

  • Individual will be required to climb ladders and use personnel lifts for heights to approximately 50 feet (using approved fall protection equipment), ascend and descend ~60 feet of stairs

  • Ability to install and uninstall (lift) devices weighing 50 pounds

  • Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and successfully complete a CI polygraph to stay in the position

Preferred Qualifications:

Top Secret Clearance

Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on satellite terminals, ground stations, and antennas

Experience troubleshooting and improving complex electrical systems

Military Electronic technician [ ET ] Performing preventative and corrective maintenance or similar Civilian experience

Experience with complex technical issues in the Radio System

Experience resolving technical issues in various electrical engineering projects

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 1,951 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92–138K/yr
  • Virginia median$62–80K/yr45 salary ranges
  • US median$69–100K/yr425 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 67% above the Virginia median midpoint ($69K) — in the top quarter of Engineering Technician salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 157 open Engineering Technician jobs in Virginia and 1,951 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,506 postings).
Education
36 of the 1,951 open Engineering Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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