Flight Test Technician 3/4

Northrop Grumman; Patuxent Highland (MD); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Pax River, MD, is seeking a Flight Test Technician 3/4 (MQ-4 Triton) to perform developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation and testing tasks aboard Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The role requires working on-site with no remote options and travel up to 35% CONUS/OCONUS.

Must hold a DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret, and have 4–6 years of related experience, plus willingness to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of flight test/field technician experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Work outdoors in variable conditions and environments.

Responsabilités

• Perform developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing.
• Work from blueprints, schematics, repair manuals and technical orders for MQ-4 Triton.
• Lead or assist Flight Test personnel in assigned areas.
• Determine installation sequences for critical aircraft components and systems.
• Troubleshoot and calibrate electrical, mechanical or instrumentation systems.
• Ensure work quality and report malfunctions to supervision.

Connaissances

Flight test experience

DoD Secret clearance

Physical stamina

Outdoor environment work

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

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 a Flight Test Technician 3/4 (MQ-4 Triton) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located aboard Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

Job Description

In this role you will be Performing developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks in a field of specialization; electrical / electronic, mechanical or instrumentation. The selected candidate will work from blueprints, engineering orders, schematics, repair manuals and other technical documents pertaining to MQ-4 Triton aircraft.

This role will require up to 35% CONUS/OCONUS travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks in a field of specialization; electrical / electronic, mechanical or instrumentation.
• Instructs, coordinates and performs the duties / functions of Flight Test personnel in area(s) of assignment.
• Determines the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing or fabricating critical aircraft components, or electrical / electronic, mechanical or instrumentation systems.
• Performs testing, rework and repair in various fields of specialization.
• Applies shop theory and skills in accomplishing assigned tasks working from incomplete engineering, electronic data, blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, technical orders and written and verbal instructions.
• Works from blueprints, engineering orders, schematics, repair manuals and other technical documents on aircraft electrical / electronic, mechanical, plumbing, and hydraulics, power plant, structures or instrumentation systems.
• Performs drilling, reaming, fitting, assembly, trimming, riveting, splicing, insulating and other associated duties as assigned.
• Performs electrical, mechanical or instrumentation maintenance, repair and testing in support of specific flight test projects.
• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains various types of complex aircraft equipment, components, devices or systems.
• Performs modifications and adjustments as necessary.
• Notifies lead personnel or supervision of any / all malfunctions, defects and damages of equipment, material and product.
• Checks work for completeness and accuracy.
• Performs Production Accountability duties associated with the processing, verification, quality auditing and inspection of assemblies, parts and tooling for which the individual has been delegated production accountability.
• May be required to work in other fields incidental to, and in connection with completion of assignment.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. May travel for training or other job-related activities.
• Other duties assigned may include assisting with ground support equipment, facilities or aircraft ground operations, or other hangar ground operations support roles.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.

Selected Candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business need.

Basic Qualifications for Flight Test Technician 3:

• Must have a high school degree or equivalent, and 4 years of flight test technician, field technician, or relevant related technician experience
• An Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to perform moderately to strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work in an outside environment at various times of year.

Basic Qualifications for Flight Test Technician 4:

• Must have a high school degree or equivalent, and 6 years of flight test technician, field technician, or relevant related technician experience
• An Active DoD Secret clearance required.
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