Flight Line Test Electrician

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA seeks a Flight Line Electrician - C130 to mock up, fabricate and install experimental electrical systems and perform final flight-servicing, troubleshooting, and checkout to ensure airworthiness.

The role requires 4+ years in flight line aircraft electrical systems, ability to read blueprints and schematics, and U.S. citizenship. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered, with a 4x10 work schedule possible.

Qualifications

• Four years’ experience in Flight Line Aircraft Electrical Systems maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and electrical handbooks.

Responsibilities

• Mock up, fabricate and install experimental electrical systems.
• Perform final flight-servicing, preflight checks and checkout before/after flight.
• Inspect and replace electrical components such as solenoids, lamps, fuses and circuit breakers.

Skills

Flight line electrical experience

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree aviation/electrical technology

Bachelor’s degree aviation/electrical

Tools

Advanced test equipment

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Flight Line Electrician - C130 for the team which is responsible for determining methods, tools, operations, and sequences necessary to rework, check out, and service complex aircraft electrical systems equipment.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Flight Line Electrician - C130, you will be responsible for mocking up, fabricating, and installing experimental systems and equipment and performing final flight-servicing, troubleshooting, and operational checkout before and after flight to ensure airworthiness and conformance to applicable design specifications.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Conducting power plant runs or working with mechanics in conducting such runs; making adjustments and replacements of electrical components and accessories
• Investigating any malfunctioning of electrical equipment before and after flight test; analyzing systems and diagnosing trouble
• Performing necessary operations to correct trouble, including replacing or repairing defective components such as solenoids, selsyns, light bulbs, thermocouples, electric motors, fuses, and circuit breakers and instruments and gauges
• Checking output of ship’s generator and functioning of aircraft electrical accessories to company and/or customer inspection when required
• Incorporating design changes into complex aircraft electrical systems, generators, and functional assemblies as called out in blueprints or other authorized documents

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled and experienced electrician with a strong knowledge of complex aircraft systems and their components. You will have excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to read and interpret detail and assembly blueprints, charts, wiring diagrams, electrical handbooks, and other authorized documents, and the ability to utilize sophisticated state-of-the-art computerized system test equipment to diagnose and repair complex systems.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

GA hourly

Basic Qualifications

Four (4) years’ experience within the past twelve (12) years in Flight Line Aircraft Electrical Systems maintenance, functional checkout, preflight, troubleshooting, and correction of flight squawks. Experience must have been actual flight line work on live Aircraft Electrical Systems.

Requirements

• Aircraft technical school training may be included in the four (4) year minimum requirement for persons spending four (4) years in Military service.
• A two (2) year Associate Degree program in Aviation/Electrical Technology may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• A four (4) year Bachelors Degree program in Aviation/Electrical may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
• Each year of Active Reserve/National Guard Aircraft Electrical Systems duty may be substituted for two (2) months of experience up to a maximum of sixteen (16) months.

OR A graduate, within the last six (6) months, of a certified Aircraft Systems Electrical/Electronics Apprenticeship Program which is typically 8,000 hours and includes OJT experience maintaining aircraft. LASCs 6,000 hours program is acceptable.

NOTE: “Live” aircraft refers to aircraft with all functional systems operable and with the aircraft’s fuel and oxygen systems activated. “Live” aircraft experience includes working in the preparation for and release of aircraft for flight and includes knowledge of and experience in dealing with aircraft systems such as: fuel systems, liquid/gaseous oxygen, hydraulic, electrical, flight controls, landing gear, emergency egress equipment and engines

Desired Skills

C-130 Experience

Pay Information

• $29.16 - $54.15

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.