Flight Test Technician 3/4 (A&P Required)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Flight Test Technician 3/4 to join our team in Mojave, CA. This role supports flight operations, testing and maintenance of complex systems, with a Secret clearance required for start and travel up to 25%.

You will work a 4/10 shift primarily on first shift with potential nights/weekend coverage, and may be asked to operate under FAA regulations and A&P privileges. This position offers exposure to diverse projects and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 4 years aircraft maintenance experience
• Active FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license required
• Experience with aircraft systems such as electrical, wire harness building and repair
• Experience with structures, drilling, riveting
• Active US Government Secret Clearance required
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance
• Ability to obtain FAA Class II Medical and willingness to fly
• Ability to perform physically demanding work including lifting 50 pounds
• Flexible shifts including nights/weekends and travel up to 25%
• Willingness to work with FAA regulations (A&P privileges, IA)

Responsibilities

• Performs production and flight line testing and maintenance.
• Supports and performs flight operations including pre/post flight inspections, refueling, towing and jacking.
• Performs repairs, modifications, installations, and test of mechanical systems.
• Performs duties of test personnel in assigned areas.
• Determines and performs installation, removal, maintenance, and repair of critical components with engineering.
• Performs testing, rework, and repair in various fields of specialization.
• Interprets drawings, engineering documents, and schematics to repair or modify systems.
• Notifies lead personnel of malfunctions, defects, and damages.
• Works from drawings and technical orders to repair/maintain complex systems.
• Physical requirements and travel expectations may apply (domestic/international).

Skills

A&P license

Aircraft maintenance

Clearance required

Travel readiness

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma with 4 years aircraft maintenance experience

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 a Flight Test Technician 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Flight Operations Center of Technical Excellence for Test and Evaluation. This position will be located on site in Mojave, CA.

• The Flight Test Technician performs production and flight line testing and maintenance.
• Will support and perform flight operations including but not limited to pre and post flight inspections, refueling operations, aircraft towing and jacking.
• Can perform repairs, modifications, installations, and test mechanical systems.
• Performs duties / functions of test personnel in area(s) of assignment.
• Determines and performs the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing critical components / systems working with engineering.
• Performs testing, rework, and repair in various fields of specialization.
• Applies theories and skills in accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Works from electronic data, blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, technical orders, engineering orders, schematics, block diagrams and other technical documents on mechanical, hydraulics, power plant, and/or structures.
• Performs modifications and adjustments as necessary.
• Performs mechanical maintenance, repair, testing and troubleshooting in support of specific test objectives.
• Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains various types of complex equipment, components, devices, or systems.
• Notifies lead personnel or supervision of any / all malfunctions, defects and damages to equipment, material, and product.
• Checks work for completeness and accuracy.
• Position requires ability to interpret and use drawings and engineering documents to repair, maintain, or modify complex systems.
• Position may require domestic and international travel.
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends as required.
• Must be willing to work utilizing A&P privileges in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Must be willing to work utilizing IA (if applicable) in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Strong communicative skills of professionalism and tact required with contact between NG support groups as well as outside customers and organizations with significant importance.

This position will support our 4/10 shift, primarily working first shift with occasional nights/weekend shift coverage, and ability to adjust shifts for business needs.

We offer multiple shift options, 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.

This requisition may be filled at either Flight Test Technician 3 or 4 based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualification Flight Test Technician 3:

• High School Diploma and 4 years aircraft maintenance experience
• Active FAA Airframe an Powerplant (A&P) license required
• Experience with aircraft systems such as electrical, wire harness building and repair
• Experience working with structures, drilling, riveting
• 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 Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Class II Medical, and willingness to fly on board aircraft, including experimental category.
• Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting 50 pounds or more, working overhead or at heights, and accessing small, confined spaces
• Ability to work flexible changing shifts
• This position has travel up to 25% of the time with potential for international.
• Ability to be certified for DCMA 5 year Medical Assessment

Basic Qualification Flig