U109 Drafter – Detail A – 1st Shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems MCAD Design Services Division is seeking a Drafter - Detail A to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Mission Systems organization. This position may be considered for full time remote work supporting Linthicum, MD.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Create complicated detail and assembly drawings of printed circuits and electro-mechanical equipment working from layouts and/or specific instructions.  Prepare schematic/logic/wiring diagrams from layouts and general instructions.

WORKING PROCEDURE AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY ASSIGNED:

PERFORM WORK OF EQUAL OR LOWER SKILL LEVEL AS REQUIRED.

Perform duties of drafters of lower classification and in addition:

Create detail and assembly drawings of complicated parts and assemblies from layouts or general instructions.  This requires a comprehensive knowledge of prevailing design and drafting practice and procedures.  Determine from layout those detail and assembly drawings which are necessary and identify/obtain additional information as required.

Create minor layouts of simple assemblies such as panels, chassis, printed circuit assemblies, Multichip Hybrid Packages (MHP's), Power Hybrid Packages (PHP's), substrates, striplines and the like, which do not involve complex structures, complicated mechanical motion and intricate analog or digital circuit design.

Apply elementary design and engineering principles to determine the details of the design of parts.  Create drawings of piece parts from general instructions so that they can be manufactured economically.  This requires familiarity with manufacturing practices, the operations of a variety of machines and a general knowledge of finishes, protective coatings and inspection techniques.  The generation of manufacturing/fabrication aids will be required occasionally.

Produce electrical diagrams of simple electrical circuits from schematic or logic diagrams and assembly or layout drawings.  Create electrical diagrams of complicated electrical circuits from specific instructions.

Make changes of major complexity on a variety of electrical and mechanical drawings according to revision notice or general instructions.  Incorporate groups of routine revision notices and follow through until complete information is on drawings.  Work with other drafters and coordinate changes as necessary.

Must have a working knowledge of DOD drawing specifications and requirements and all applicable printed wiring board/printed wiring assembly mil-specs.

Obtain proper information for drawings from drawing systems manual, standard books, engineering reference handbooks, material and process specifications, supplier catalogs, etc.

Interpret drawings including customer and vendor drawings to obtain information relative to assignment.

Recommend the use of materials, processes and procedures.

Ensure the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks.

This is an SEA Union represented position.

This is a 1st Shift position.

Basic Qualification:

 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

High school graduate or equivalent plus an Associate’s Degree in the field of Design and drafting or two years related drafting experience.  Two courses in one of the following:  algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry and physics

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Minimum of two years drafting experience as a Detail Drafter B or equivalent experience in the drafting field.

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.