RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. 

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and enabling employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

 

Northrop Grumman's Chief Information & Digital Office organization is seeking an Audio-Visual (A/V) Technician to support its McLean, VA location.

As an Audio-Visual Technician, you will support a configurable conference area, a specialized innovation meeting center, and individual conference rooms.  You will provide A/V and MS Teams Room support for internal and external customers, ensuring meetings and events run without incident and in a timely and professional manner. You will be responsible for A/V solutions for new installations or modifications to existing NGC facilities. You will need to collaborate with the facilities team on cabling and power requirements, installation, and quality control and will frequently use general knowledge of industry best practices, techniques, and standards.

 

Essential Job Functions

• Install and troubleshoot A/V equipment in a professional corporate environment.
• Responsible for set-up, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of A/V and production equipment such as microphones, speakers, video displays, projectors, switching and processing gear, cameras, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, and mixing boards.
• Coordinate with IT staff, server administrators, network engineers, and customers for A/V equipment deployment and retirement.
• Work with procurement teams for small-to-large-scale A/V purchases; manage internal and/or external resources to ensure installation accuracy and system reliability
• Manage service and maintenance agreements for A/V systems and components
• Provide guidance to customers on best use of conference spaces and A/V components.

• Develop solutions to a variety of problems of varying scope and complexity under pressure
• Work with various display technologies, analog and digital audio consoles, and basic lighting.
• Occasional travel (up to 10%)
• Lifting equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Work hours to support meetings, as needed

 

Note: Due to the nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site. 

Basic Qualifications for level 3:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) and 4 years of relevant IT experience; OR an Associates degree and 2 years of relevant IT experience is required 
• Must have work experience with audio visual technologies to include troubleshooting skills for identifying and correcting A/V problems both digital and analog
• Experience with A/V-related components (examples: MS Win10, iOS devices, MS Office 365, MS Teams, Zoom) is required
• Must have leadership capabilities to include either site management, project management, project coordination, or leading teams/projects as a supervisor, lead, or a team specialists
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance as a condition of continued employment

Basic Qualifications for level 4:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant IT experience; OR an Associates degree and 4 years of relevant IT experience; OR a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant IT experience is required 
• Must have work experience with audio visual technologies to include troubleshooting skills for identifying and correcting A/V problems both digital and analog
• Experience with A/V-related components (examples: MS Win10, iOS devices, MS Office 365, MS Teams, Zoom) is required
• Must have leadership capabilities to include either site management, project management, project coordination, or leading teams/projects as a supervisor, lead, or a team specialists
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of experience with MS Teams, Polycom, Crestron, or other similar Audio Visual conference room technology
• A/V systems design experience, including Scope and Statement of Work production
• Ability to understand and create “As-built” diagrams and documents

• Project management skills a plus

• Audio mixers, video switchers, and integrated A/V technologies
• Experience with advanced A/V hardware/software
• Experience with digital signage vendors and content management systems
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, especially for troubleshooting embedded media
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to comfortably interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work well under pressure and make decisions quickly
• Work with minimal supervision and act as a technical lead for project implementations
• Current/Active Secret clearance

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us! 

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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.