Aviation Platform Engineering Technician II

BAE Systems•Lexington Park, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aviation Solutions Division provides direct project support for programs and platforms at Patuxent River Air Base and Webster Field Base in Southern Maryland. System aircraft design and development tasking drives projects for equipment removal and replacement, complex cable harness fabrication, aircraft installation efforts, and lab testing development integration. The Division Program Manager is currently searching for qualified and experienced candidates to join the Aviation Solution team to expand capabilities and provide operational excellence to the both the customer and war fighter. The program is currently searching for a qualified Avionic Technician II to join the operational team. The selected candidate modifies, fabricates and builds equipment and subassemblies working from layout diagrams, schematics, wire prints, and verbal instructions. The technician will install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and control systems in aircraft. The technician will assist in dismantling, repairing, overhauling or replacing parts and assemblies such as engines, plumbing systems, hydraulic systems, and aircraft structural sections. Integration efforts will be performed within full-scale production manufacturing operations and include tasks such as production fabrication for electronic, mechanical, electromechanical assemblies. Additional tasking capabilities will include quality assurance and reliability testing, having the ability to follow established methods and procedures, and effective time management for production scheduling and control. The technician must be proficient with coordinating, planning, and expediting the flow of material, parts, and assemblies within a warehouse and production facility environment. Must pass all job-specific or specialized certification programs required for core tasks or specialized assignments such as, forklift certification, solder certification, connector and back shell termination compliance, understanding the 505 Aircraft Integration manual guidance, fall protection, hazmat training, and tool control processes. The hourly rate for this position is set by the Dept of Labor and is not negotiable. Current rate is $22.92/hr. This position is located in the scenic and historic Southern Maryland area of St. Mary's County, near to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There is no monetary relocation assistance budgeted for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least 1 year of related experience
Basic mechanical aptitude and knowledge of various hand/power tools
Ability to successfully obtain Cable Fabrication and Fiber Optics certifications
Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Mary's County, Maryland or surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

Modify, fabricate and build equipment and subassemblies working from layout diagrams, schematics, wire prints, and verbal instructions.
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and control systems in aircraft.
Assist in dismantling, repairing, overhauling or replacing parts and assemblies such as engines, plumbing systems, hydraulic systems, and aircraft structural sections.
Perform production fabrication for electronic, mechanical, electromechanical assemblies.
Quality assurance and reliability testing.
Coordinate, plan, and expedite the flow of material, parts, and assemblies within a warehouse and production facility environment.
Pass all job-specific or specialized certification programs required for core tasks or specialized assignments such as, forklift certification, solder certification, connector and back shell termination compliance, understanding the 505 Aircraft Integration manual guidance, fall protection, hazmat training, and tool control processes.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.