US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 is seeking an Associate Graphic Artist /Graphic Artist.

This position will be located in Palmdale CA, El Segundo CA, Redondo Beach CA, Oklahoma City, OK or San Diego CA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems Sector Product Support organization.

Essential Functions:

The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:

• Conceives, designs, lays out, and coordinates Operation and Maintenance (O&M) technical illustrations and creative artwork for technical publications such as removal/installation, adjust, and inspections of unit level components to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and maintenance instructions to field maintenance personnel by translating engineering technical specifications, engineering blueprints and engineering drawings into graphic terms that best convey intended technical meaning.

• Provides guidance on graphic technology.

• Works closely with Technical Editor Leads, Technical Writers, and Engineers to understand requirements and create cost efficient vector graphic designs through available vector graphics software.

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Graphic Artist (A01) or Graphic Artist (A02).

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Graphic Artist (A01)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Be majoring in or having majored in an Arts related, Business related or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Graphic Artist (A02)

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of engineering experience.

• Be majoring in or having majored in an Arts, Business related or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.

• Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Graphic/Graphic Artist

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.

• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Pay Range

• Associate Graphic Artist: $ 45,000.00 - $ 79,100.00

• Graphic Artist: $ 52,200.00 - $ 95,800.00

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.

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 90,000 employees define possible every day.