Flight Test Technician 2/3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Flight Test Technician 2 or 3 for its Test and Evaluation organization in Emerado, North Dakota. The selected level will depend on relevant experience. The technician performs developmental, experimental, and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing in electrical/electronic, mechanical, or instrumentation specialties. Work involves using technical documents such as blueprints, engineering orders, schematics, repair manuals, and technical instructions on aircraft systems, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, hydraulic, power plant, structural, and instrumentation systems. The role supports specific flight test projects and may also involve ground support equipment, facilities, aircraft ground operations, and other hangar support. The position offers multiple 4/10 shift options, learning opportunities, and exposure to varied projects and customers. A start date for selected candidates will be determined after program funding is secured. Travel may be required for training or other job-related activities.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Level 2: At least 2 years of relevant experience as a flight test technician, field technician, or related technician.
- Level 3: At least 4 years of relevant technician experience, or a relevant associate degree and 2 years of related experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to perform moderately to strenuous, repetitive physical work, including bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work outdoors at various times of year.
- Ability to pass a medical/respiratory exam and be certified for a half- and full-face respirator.
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
- Ability to work and communicate over ambient noise.
- Ability to work in varied spaces and positions, including small, enclosed, awkward, or elevated spaces, and to bend, twist, kneel, crawl, climb or descend ladders, and work overhead.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting aircraft ground operations, maintenance, or modifications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with aircraft structures and electrical components or wiring.
- Associate degree, another two-year technical degree, or Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
- Prior RQ-4 or MQ-4 experience.
- Prior military aircraft maintenance experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform testing, rework, and repair in assigned fields of specialization.
- Apply shop theory and skills to complete tasks using engineering data, blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical orders, and written or verbal instructions.
- Work from technical documents on aircraft electrical/electronic, mechanical, plumbing, hydraulic, power plant, structural, or instrumentation systems.
- Perform drilling, reaming, fitting, assembly, trimming, riveting, splicing, insulating, and related duties.
- Perform electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation maintenance, repair, and testing in support of flight test projects.
- Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain complex aircraft equipment, components, devices, or systems.
- Perform modifications and adjustments as necessary.
- Notify lead personnel or supervisors of equipment, material, or product malfunctions, defects, or damage.
- Check work for completeness and accuracy.
- Perform production accountability duties, including processing, verification, quality auditing, and inspection of assigned assemblies, parts, and tooling.
- Perform work in other fields incidental to completing assignments, and other related duties as assigned.
- Assist with ground support equipment, facilities, aircraft ground operations, or other hangar ground operations support as needed.
- Follow required personal protective equipment and safety guidelines and regulations.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Multiple 4/10 shift options.
- Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) matching program.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
