V22 Flight Test Instrumentation Technician, Pax River

Textron•Green Landing, MD

7d•$40 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Bell Flight is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation Technician to support the testing and development of product improvements for USMC and USN V-22 tiltrotor aircraft at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Maryland. The technician will work as part of an Integrated Product Team with test directors, discipline engineers, instrumentation engineers, and test pilots to plan and execute projects under established flight test guidelines. The work supports safe flight operations by enabling real-time monitoring and collection of telemetered parameters for post-test analysis. The position is responsible for designing, installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Data Acquisition Systems and related instrumentation used for development and certification testing. Duties include installing instrumentation on test aircraft, checking and calibrating support hardware, maintaining systems throughout test programs, and contributing technical expertise to engineering problems. The role also involves guiding Electricians and Mechanics on instrumentation-related work and documenting completed work.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field; demonstrated proficiency in a flight test instrumentation or avionics technician role, or trade school graduation, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 3 years of experience in a relevant field.
Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
Ability to prioritize work and demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills, along with a team-oriented mindset.
Ability to climb ladders, platforms, and similar structures to access instrumentation installed on aircraft.
Ability to install and troubleshoot common instrumentation transducers, including accelerometers, strain gages, pressure sensors, and thermocouples.
Ability to perform minor hardware modifications or sheet metal fabrication.
Experience fabricating cables, terminating connectors, and soldering.
Solid understanding of electronics principles, including voltage, current, resistance, impedance, and power.
Experience using basic and advanced laboratory hardware, such as signal generators, oscilloscopes, analyzers, and power meters.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work overtime as required in the flight test environment.
Ability to travel up to 25% as needed for short-term off-site assignments of up to two months.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR, or otherwise meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information.

Nice To Haves

Current or previously attained J-STD-001 certification.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, maintain, and operate Airborne Data Acquisition Systems (ADAS) for flight and ground test activities.
Troubleshoot and upgrade related instrumentation systems.
Perform daily instrumentation preflight checks and ADAS software loads to ensure data system quality and accuracy.
Provide guidance to Electricians and Mechanics on instrumentation-related installations and repairs.
Fabricate electrical boxes used within ADAS or to simulate and validate data.
Maintain inventory of Flight Test Instrumentation equipment and create trouble reports for hardware requiring repair.
Document work performed on RFAs, in the Electronic Workbook, and through daily written tie-ins.
Follow Bell’s best practices and procedures to ensure quality and safe data acquisition and operations.
Install instrumentation systems onboard test aircraft and support calibration and checkout of support hardware.
Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation systems throughout the test program.