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 sector is seeking Assemblers to join our team in Buffalo, New York. This facility is focused on the development and production of innovative Electronic Warfare Simulation Systems solutions; and this team has focused assembly cells which support other Northrop Grumman operations and products.

What You’ll Get to Do:

The Assembler will perform fine pitch soldering of circuit card assemblies, intricate wire harnesses and small RF components under a stereo zoom microscope. In this role you’ll work from diagrams, drawings, and work instructions to meet customer needs. The Assembler will do continuity checks and quality inspections on work in process and completed work within the processing line. May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.

The chosen candidate will receive in-house learning workmanship training classes. This position may perform actions in Manufacturing areas including: Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), Microelectronics Production Center (MPC), Electronic Component Assembly/Rack (ECA/Rack), or Magnetics depending on the business need or workload capacity.

This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working in a team environment, can perform tasks under a microscope on very small assemblies; has a high level of attention to detail and quality; and a proven track record of being able to flex between job responsibilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 years of assembly or electronic experience; or an Associate’s degree in an electronic or technical discipline plus 2 years of assembly or electronic experience
• Soldering experience.
• Ability to perform tasks from written directions and drawings.
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 10 pounds from one location to another.
• Ability to wear basic PPE (Personal Protection Equipment), such as gloves, safety glasses, etc. as noted in process requirements.
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Soldering experience at a Class 2 level
• Previous or current certifications in IPC-610 and/or J-STD 001.
• Ability to perform tasks under microscope on very small assemblies with outstanding manual dexterity and precision.
• Prior microelectronics and/or chip and wire assembly experience.
• Prior automated equipment skills such as Surface Mount Technology (SMT), MRSI and/or wedge bonding equipment
• Ability to learn and perform tasks independent of continuous guidance, assistance, and supervision
• Demonstrated success in working in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide positive customer service interaction and perform assembly tasks while traveling to customer sites
• Ability to perform tasks requiring semi-rigid cabling and building assemblies which require semi-rigid wiring
• Willingness to travel
• Willing to work second shift if necessary

MANUMS

Salary Range: $43,200 USD - $72,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.