Final Inspection and Checkout Technician

Griffon Aerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Ben­e

Benefits Package

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace is seeking a Final Integration and Checkout Technician in Madison, AL to verify, bring up, and deliver completed UAS airframes. You will confirm structural, electrical, and mechanical conformance, perform weight and balance, execute full system checkouts, and run engines for customer-ready aircraft.

You will interface with Customer, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Flight Test and UAS Flight Operations to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Prior UAS, aerospace, or defense manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform final verification and conformance checks on UAS airframes and components.
• Conduct weight and balance calculations and load checks for safe deployment.
• Lead full system checkout and power-on bring-up of avionics, flight control, payload, and comms systems.
• Run engine tests, monitor performance, and document results with NCRs as needed.
• Prepare, crate, and load completed aircraft for shipment or delivery.
• Collaborate with Customer, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Flight Operations to ensure readiness.

Skills

Final integration verification

Electrical/avionics checkout

Weight and balance

Engine runs/break-in

Documentation/traceability

UAS/aerospace experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Multimeters

Calipers

Diagnostic software

Job description

Position Summary

Griffon Aerospace, a leader in the exciting Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and composites industry, is seeking a talented Final Integration and Checkout Technician to perform final verification, systems bring-up, and quality delivery of completed UAS airframes. This role is responsible for confirming structural, electrical, and mechanical conformance of each aircraft, performing weight and balance, conducting full system checkout and engine runs, and preparing/loading aircraft for customer delivery. This position directly interfaces with Customer, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Flight Test and UAS Flight Operations Staff. The growing Madison, AL-based small business is seeking innovative individuals who want to join an up tempo, maker culture that proudly provides products and services to support the American Warfighter!

Desired Skills/Experience

• 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
• Prior UAS, aerospace, or defense manufacturing experience

Required Skills/Experience

• High School Graduate
• Ability to lift 35 lbs often and work standing up for a full 8hr shift
• Ability to work to engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and detailed work instructions
• Ability to perform full aircraft-level verification of structural, electrical, and mechanical systems prior to release
• Ability to perform weight and balance measurements and calculations on completed aircraft
• Ability to perform full system checkout and power-on bring-up of avionics, flight control, payload, and communication systems
• Ability to perform, monitor, and document engine runs and associate troubleshooting
• Ability to identify, document, and disposition nonconformances (NCRs) in coordination with Quality and Engineering
• Ability to prepare, crate, and load completed aircraft for shipment/delivery
• 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

JOB LOCATION

• Madison, Alabama, United States

POSITION TYPE

• Full-Time/Regular

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefits Package

Us Citizenship Required

• Yes

ABILITY TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Yes