Flight Test Tech 3/4 (A&P License Required)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 66,600 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking an A&P Certified Flight Test Technician for on-site work in Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA. The ideal candidate will have an A&P Airframe and Powerplant license and active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

You'll perform developmental aircraft maintenance and engineering support, collaborating with the team to ensure quality and efficiency during flight tests. Benefits include health insurance, PTO, and competitive salaries ranging from $66,600 to $111,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of related professional/military experience for Level 3; 6 years for Level 4.
• A&P Airframe and Powerplant license.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience working in a production or test environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and engineering support for various aircraft systems.
• Construct, troubleshoot, and test complex aircraft equipment.
• Notify lead personnel of any malfunctions or defects.
• Work from engineering data to perform various assembly duties.

Skills

A&P Certified

Flight Test Operations

Troubleshooting

Soldering and Crimping

Basic Computer Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Small power tools

Job description

Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available.

Clearance Requirements: Secret clearance required at start; may obtain Top Secret and SAP clearance as needed.

Travel: Yes, up to 25% of the time.

Position: A&P Certified Flight Test Technician (Level 3/4). Location: Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform 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.
• Instruct, coordinate, and perform flight test duties; determine the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing, or fabricating critical aircraft components and systems.
• Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain complex aircraft equipment, components, devices, and systems; conduct operational and environmental tests and engineering tests while collecting data.
• Work from incomplete engineering data, blueprints, drawings, schematics, orders, and manuals; perform drilling, reaming, fitting, assembly, trimming, riveting, splicing, insulating, and related duties.
• Notify lead personnel of malfunctions, defects, and damage; check work for completeness; perform production accountability duties including processing, verification, quality auditing, and inspection of delegated assemblies, parts, and tooling.

Excludes trainees with no academic preparation or experience.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of related professional/military experience for Level3; 6 years for Level4.
• A&P Airframe and Powerplant license.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance by business needs; upgrade to SAP/PAR after selection.
• Experience working in a production or test environment.
• Familiarity with systems test.
• Lift up to 30lbs; work from elevated platforms; perform moderate strenuous physical tasks (lifting up to 40lbs, bending, stooping, kneeling, overhead work).
• Access small confined spaces and work in enclosed environment.
• Basic computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret or higher clearance.
• Current SAP clearance.
• Good soldering and crimp skills; fabricate cables and harnesses from engineering drawings and parts lists.
• Solder & crimp certifications.
• Experience testing & troubleshooting with data interfaces (Ethernet, 1553, ARINC, RS‑488, 232, etc.).
• Proficiency with hand tools and small power tools.

Benefits & Compensation

Primary Level Salary: $66,600.00 – $111,000.00.

Secondary Level Salary: $79,100.00 – $131,900.00.

Possible overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for senior positions.

Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Employment Conditions

Full‑time, on‑site. No remote/hybrid/telework.

Various shifts: 4x10 schedule (Mon‑Thurs) 1st or 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri‑Sun) 1st or 2nd shift.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.