Test Technician

Role summary

Test Technician is a full-time role at Northrop Grumman in Hanover, Maryland, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-08. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Test Technician

Company

Northrop Grumman

Location

Hanover, Maryland, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Trades & Construction

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-08-08

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No 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.

We are looking for you to join our Life Cycle Sustainment Organization Team as a Test Technician based out of Elkridge, MD.

What you’ll get to do:

Conducts technical analysis of product implementations, modifications, and enhancements in accordance with customer specifications

Install, calibrate, and maintain electronic communication equipment at various customer sites

Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems remotely and in a field environment and makes recommendations for corrective action

Communicates with internal and external customers, Program Managers, and executives

Construct, test, operate, analyze, and modify complex systems

Aids in the creation and modification of technical publications and procedures

Plan, layout, develop and construct experimental and prototype devices and test equipment working with very general incomplete information

Perform tests and measurements on complex devices, assemblies, and systems

Perform initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment, make modifications as required, record and analyze data, and supply reports and test specifications

Troubleshoot complete, complex systems and/or complete test set-ups to locate and repair defective areas

Recommend empirical design changes on components, units, and systems

Accurately identify operational problems, difficulties and deficiencies and suggest operational changes to improve timeliness, efficiency, and performance

Demonstrate proper techniques for testing, modifying, and maintaining assigned equipment

Develop methods and techniques for effectively monitoring various tests on a systems level

Determine what effect engineering changes will have on the total system and initiate action necessary to ensure compatibility.

Provide information, guidance, training and direction to lower classified personnel, and internal/ external customers.

Perform computer and network administration duties on small and medium scale computer systems.

Troubleshoot small network problems and provide training and instruction to users or computer and network systems

Make design change recommendations to improve producibility and maintainability.

Provide customer and management with status reports showing percent complete and estimated completion dates

Work with Management in quoting new and follow-on work using experience and knowledge of assembly processes

Work from various forms of documentation such as engineering drawings, sketches, and engineering change notes, and frequently from verbal information

Check work for compliance to drawing specifications and configurations periodically during the assembly process

Analyze and evaluate electronic assembly operations utilizing knowledge and experience to resolve problems

Make recommendations to program and management personnel for process improvements

Work with engineers on design problems in developing units and in making design changes which will improve performance of unit

Perform complete mechanical assembly of various basic units and assemblies to established procedures

Perform necessary fitting, aligning, and adjusting to drawing specifications

Install Heli-coils, rivets, swage nuts to panels, etc. Layout and drill holes, counter bore, saw, cut out and the like

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of experience working in an electronic or technical field or an Associate’s Degree with 2 years of experience working in an electronic or technical field

Experienced with computers, test applications, PC maintenance network requirements, TCP/IP or other protocols, and small computer or network administration

Experience working with electronic and computer principles and techniques

Experience with networks, network protocols, and computer system administration

Experience with wiring, assembling and testing LRUs and SRUs

Experience reading engineering drawings and schematics

Experienced troubleshooting down to the component level

Experience using a variety of hand tools including crimpers and strippers

Experience working with limited resources, documentation, or engineering support

Experience working with computers and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Experience working in a variety of environmental conditions including high and/or confined spaces, damp dusty locations, freezing or hot conditions

Experience lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, balancing, walking, and standing

Ability to lift, carry, move, and use equipment up to 50lb