Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider of prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible possible.
SSSD has an opening for a Milling Machinist 1 (Apprentice) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals as part of the Apprentice Program. This position will be in Redondo Beach, California.
The ideal candidate will have experience performing a variety of machinist responsibilities, which may include but are not limited to the following:
Sets up and operates plain or universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours; boring compound angular holes; doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting to exacting tolerances. Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling; plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup; determines, sets, and adjusts speeds, feeds, and depth of cut; interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications; uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments; makes standard shop computations; and measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Exclude general, all-around machinists and operators who do not perform own setups or determine sequence of operations.
Basic Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.
* 0-2 years of working experience in a related industry
* Proven ability to work in a team environment.
* Must be able to work with others
* Must be able to work in a high stress, dynamic and fast paced environment
* High attention to detail
* Must be willing to enter a hazardous material and respirator monitoring program
* Experience working with basic hand tools (Screwdriver, saw, drill, etc....)
* Basic experience to work with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
* Interested in pursuing a career as a machinist in the space industry
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a machine shop environment
* Experience working in the aerospace industry
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
* Currently enrolled or have previously completed machinist training courses
Salary Range: *$50,000 - $83,300
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.
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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.