Technician, Avionics Instrumentation Flight Test

Bombardier; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier Transportation GmbH is seeking a Technician, Avionics Instrumentation Flight Test to support flight and ground tests by inspecting data acquisition instrumentation systems and prototype avionics and electrical systems.

You will set up test equipment, perform calibrations, troubleshoot, assist with installation of instrumentation, weighings, towing, and work with AMTs; minimum one year aerospace experience and coursework in basic avionics electronics.

Qualifications

• Completion of coursework or training in basic avionics electronics
• Typically 1 year experience in aerospace industry or equivalent working with data acquisition instrumentation or avionics/electronic/electrical components and systems

Responsibilities

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Perform pre/post experimental test inspections as trained, of all data acquisition instrumentation systems or prototype avionics and electrical systems, making adjustments and repairs to ensure the integrity of the instrumentation system during flight and ground tests
• Perform maintenance on experimental aircraft electrical and electronic systems
• Assist with close tolerance initial and secondary calibrations on experimental flight test aircraft
• Set up and operate test equipment required for aircraft systems and instrumentation engineering support
• Assist with fabrication and troubleshooting prototype avionics and electrical systems or instrumentation
• Troubleshoot electronic assemblies and test equipment
• Perform engineering tests of prototype avionics and electrical components and systems at on-site and off-site locations
• Assist with aircraft ballast changes
• Assist with installation of instrumentation, strain gauges, and accelerometers
• Assist with aircraft towing, weighing, and related activities
• Assist other Avionics/Instrumentation Technicians or AMT’s, in the performance of their duties as required
• Access and re-install aircraft components, which obstruct the performance of assigned tasks
• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives as directed or assigned
• Maintain company tools, equipment, and work areas to department and company standards

Skills

Avionics electronics

Data acquisition instrumentation

Education

Basic avionics electronics coursework

Job description

Technician, Avionics Instrumentation Flight Test

What are your contributions to the team?

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Perform pre/post experimental test inspections as trained, of all data acquisition instrumentation systems or prototype avionics and electrical systems, making adjustments and repairs to ensure the integrity of the instrumentation system during flight and ground tests
• Perform maintenance on experimental aircraft electrical and electronic systems
• Assist with close tolerance initial and secondary calibrations on experimental flight test aircraft
• Set up and operate test equipment required for aircraft systems and instrumentation engineering support
• Assist with fabrication and troubleshooting prototype avionics and electrical systems or instrumentation
• Troubleshoot electronic assemblies and test equipment
• Perform engineering tests of prototype avionics and electrical components and systems at on-site and off-site locations
• Assist with aircraft ballast changes
• Assist with installation of instrumentation, strain gauges, and accelerometers
• Assist with aircraft towing, weighing, and related activities
• Assist other Avionics/Instrumentation Technicians or AMT’s, in the performance of their duties as required
• Access and re-install aircraft components, which obstruct the performance of assigned tasks
• 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?

• Completion of coursework or training in basic avionics electronics
• Typically 1 year experience in aerospace industry or equivalent working with data acquisition instrumentation or avionics/electronic/electrical components and systems

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