Flight Test Tech 2/3 (A&P License Required)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in California is looking for an A&P Certified Flight Test Tech 2/3 to conduct aircraft maintenance and engineering support. The role requires skills in troubleshooting and maintaining complex aircraft systems.

Successful candidates will hold a High School Diploma and an FAA A&P License, along with an active Secret clearance. The position offers competitive salary ranges and opportunities for growth within a pioneering environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to lift 30 lbs and work at elevated heights.
• Familiar with aspects of systems test.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft maintenance and engineering support.
• Constructs, troubleshoots, and maintains complex aircraft systems.
• Notify lead personnel of malfunctions and defects.

Skills

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License

Basic computer proficiency (MS, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Experience working in a production or test environment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools and small power tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an A&P Certified Flight Test Tech 2/3 to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in either Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs developmental, experimental, and production aircraft maintenance and engineering support, including repair, modification, installation, testing, checkout, fabrication, and assembly of electrical/electronic, mechanical, instrumentation, and electro‑mechanical systems, prototypes, and specialized test equipment (analog, digital, and/or video circuits and logic systems).
• Instructs, coordinates, and performs Flight Test duties in area(s) of assignment and determines the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing, or fabricating critical aircraft components and systems.
• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains complex aircraft equipment, components, devices, and systems; performs operational and environmental tests; diagnoses and isolates malfunctions down to the component level; and conducts defined engineering tests while collecting required data.
• Works from incomplete engineering/electronic data, blueprints, engineering drawings/orders, schematics, technical orders, repair manuals, layouts, diagrams and written/verbal instructions.
• Performs drilling, reaming, fitting, assembly, trimming, riveting, splicing, insulating, and other associated duties as assigned.
• Notifies lead personnel/supervision of malfunctions, defects, and damage; checks work for completeness and accuracy; and performs Production Accountability duties including processing, verification, quality auditing, and inspection of delegated assemblies, parts and tooling.
• Excludes trainees with no academic preparation or experience.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Selected candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon‑Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon‑Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications For Level 2

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of related professional/military experience.

Basic Qualifications For Level 3

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent AND 4 years of related professional/military experience.

Basic Qualifications For Both Levels

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.
• Experience working in a production or test environment
• Familiar with aspects of systems test
• Must be able to lift 30lbs
• Must be able to work from extended work platforms at elevated heights and for extended period of time
• Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 40 pounds, and working overhead.
• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
• Basic computer proficiency (MS, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Demonstrates good soldering and crimp skills, able to fabricate cables and harnesses against engineering drawings and parts lists.
• Possessing solder & crimp certifications a plus.
• Familiarity with testing & troubleshooting using appropriate test equipment in a system environment incorporating various data interfaces such as Ethernet, 1553, ARINC, RS-488, 232, etc. a plus.
• Be proficient with hand tools and small power tools

Primary Level Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $93,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00

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.

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.