Aerospace Technician

Actalent; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Technician - Aerospace to join its Madison, AL team. You will verify final assembly, perform weight and balance, and bring up aircraft systems to ensure readiness for customer delivery.

This onsite role requires hands-on work, strict adherence to engineering specs, and precise documentation. Contract-to-hire with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with final assembly verification and quality inspection of aerospace or UAS structures.

Responsibilities

• Work to engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and detailed work instructions.

Skills

Final assembly verification

Quality inspection

Electrical/avionics checkout

Weight & balance calculations

Engine runs

System checkout

NCR handling

Hand tools & measurement devices

Documentation & traceability

Tools

Multimeters

Calipers

Scales

Diagnostic software tools

Test equipment

Wiring diagrams

Job description

Job Title: Technician - Aerospace

Job Description

This role is crucial in the final verification, systems bring-up, and quality delivery of completed UAS airframes. The specialist is responsible for confirming the structural, electrical, and mechanical conformance of each aircraft, performing weight and balance measurements, conducting full system checkouts and engine runs, and preparing/loading aircraft for customer delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work to engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and detailed work instructions.

• Perform full aircraft-level verification of structural, electrical, and mechanical systems prior to release.

• Conduct weight and balance measurements and calculations on completed aircraft.

• Perform full system checkout and power‑on bring‑up of avionics, flight control, payload, and communication systems.

• Monitor, document, and troubleshoot engine runs.

• Identify, document, and resolve nonconformances (NCRs) in coordination with Quality and Engineering.

• Prepare, crate, and load completed aircraft for shipment/delivery.

Essential Skills

• Experience with final assembly verification and quality inspection of aerospace or UAS structures.

• Experience with electrical/avionics system checkout, wiring continuity, and troubleshooting.

• Experience performing weight and balance on aircraft or similarly regulated systems.

• Experience with small gas or turbine engine runs, break‑in, and troubleshooting.

• Experience working from a traveler/router or MES/ERP work order system.

• Proficiency in general use of hand tools, test equipment, and measurement devices including multimeters, scales, calipers, and diagnostic software tools.

• Strong attention to detail and record‑keeping to support quality documentation and traceability.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in schematic, engineering specifications, drawing, and BOM interpretation.

• Knowledge in structural engineering, electrical, and mechanical systems.

• Skills in calculations, troubleshooting, documentation, NCR, and nonconformances.

• Experience in flight control, payload, communication systems, system checkout, and balance measurements.

• Familiarity with systems integration, functional testing, troubleshooting, verification, validation, quality inspection, root cause analysis, and non‑conformance.

• Ability to work with engineering and technical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

• Familiarity with traceability, multimeters, calipers, diagnostic software, test equipment, and measurement equipment.

Work Environment

This position is onsite in Madison, AL. The role requires adherence to engineering and quality standards, with a focus on continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices. The environment involves hands‑on work with various tools and equipment under structured guidelines, ensuring high standards of safety and quality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Madison, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madison,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.