Technician, Aviation Maintenance Flight Test

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier Transportation GmbH in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking a Technician for Aviation Maintenance Flight Test. This role involves assisting in assembling aircraft and testing components, performing maintenance on experimental aircraft, and helping engineering with functional test procedures.

A&P license is preferred and the company supports hybrid work arrangements. Primary location is Wichita with opportunities to support testing at offsite locations as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of aircraft mechanical system experience.
• Basic knowledge of safety and operating procedures for power-on aircraft systems.
• A&P license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in working with production to build or assemble first aircraft and experimental/production equipment.
• Perform final assembly, install, and modify aircraft components and sub-assemblies.
• Perform inspection, adjust, repair, and/or replace components to correct malfunctions or deficiencies.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair ground support equipment as required.
• Prepare equipment and aircraft for functional testing.

Skills

Aircraft mechanical systems

Aircraft sheet metal

Safety procedures

Education

A&P License

Job description

Technician, Aviation Maintenance Flight Test

Posting Start Date: 7/22/26 Requisition ID: 14264 Wichita, KS, USA, 67209

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Assist in working with production to build or assemble first aircraft and experimental/production equipment
• Perform final assembly, install, and modify first aircraft components, systems, and sub-assemblies, for example, landing gear, engines, flight control surfaces, experimental equipment, and tire build-up
• Perform minor fabrication and modification of production aircraft parts in accordance with developmental and/or engineering specifications
• Fabricate and modify production or experimental aircraft parts in accordance with developmental and/or experimental engineering specifications
• Perform maintenance on experimental aircraft in accordance with applicable technical data
• Perform inspection, adjust, repair, and/or replace components to correct any malfunction or deficiency with and without power applied to aircraft
• Prepare equipment and aircraft article for functional testing
• Assist engineering and vendors with troubleshooting functional tests results and repair, modify, replace, and/or route back to vendor depending upon component
• Assist engineering with revising functional test procedures as required
• Set-up fixtures to perform static tests, fatigue tests, pressure tests, bird strikes, and assemble aircraft sections
• Prepare aircraft components and systems and perform nondestructive/destructive testing, for example, cycle tests and ultimate load test
• Assist with aircraft set-up in accordance with various flight test configurations to assess in-flight handling characteristics of experimental aircraft
• Perform minor troubleshooting and/or minor repair of aircraft components and systems
• May perform aircraft testing at offsite locations in support of other divisions and customers
• Inspect, maintain, and/or repair ground support equipment as required
• Perform basic aircraft handling activities, for example, towing, jacking, and assist with fueling in accordance with Flight Test Directives and OIM
• Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification Actively participate in process improvement initiatives as directed or assigned
• Maintain company tools, equipment and work areas to department and company standards

How to thrive in this role?

• You typically have 1 year of aircraft mechanical system experience and aircraft sheet metal experience or special skill as required by department
• You have basic knowledge of safety and operating procedures for power-on aircraft systems
• You have an A&P License (preferred).

Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.

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