Flight Test Technician 3/4

Northrop Grumman • Emerado, ND

1d • $57,500 - $113,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is hiring a Flight Test Technician for its Test and Evaluation Organization, supporting the Maintenance and Modification Facility at Grand Sky in Emerado, North Dakota. The position may be filled at Level 3 or Level 4 based on qualifications. The technician instructs, coordinates, and performs flight-test personnel duties and performs aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing across electrical/electronic, mechanical, and instrumentation specialties. Work includes supporting developmental, experimental, and production aircraft and flight-test projects; troubleshooting, calibrating, adjusting, and maintaining complex aircraft equipment and systems; and working from technical documents, drawings, schematics, and instructions. The role also includes quality and production-accountability tasks, adherence to PPE and safety requirements, and reporting equipment or product issues to leads or supervisors.

The position requires working in varied spaces and positions, including confined, awkward, or elevated areas, and may involve bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, and overhead work. Employees must be able to work and communicate over ambient noise and be certified for a half- and full-face respirator. The stated schedule is a 4/10 shift, Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; flexible and changing shifts, including weekends, may be required. Travel is listed as 25% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. A Secret DoD clearance must be obtained and maintained within a reasonable time as required by the business.

Requirements

• Level 3: High school diploma or GED and 4 years of related experience.
• Level 4: High school diploma or GED and 6 years of related experience.
• Related experience in areas such as aircraft electrical systems, structures, composites, aircraft systems, or flightline operations.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, and test procedures.
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous, repetitive physical work, including bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working on ladders or overhead.
• Ability to access small, confined spaces and work in enclosed environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.
• Ability to work flexible, changing shifts, including weekends.
• Ability to be certified for a half- and full-face respirator.
• Ability to work and communicate over ambient noise.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret DoD clearance with the last investigation within the past 3 years.
• Aircraft structures experience.
• Avionics experience.
• Familiarity with Maintenance Data Collection systems (MES and MMT).
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, coordinate, and perform duties and functions of Flight Test personnel in assigned areas.
• Perform developmental, experimental, and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing in electrical/electronic, mechanical, or instrumentation specialties.
• Install, remove, maintain, repair, or fabricate critical aircraft components and electrical/electronic, mechanical, or instrumentation systems.
• Perform testing, rework, and repair in areas of specialization.
• Use 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 supervision of equipment, material, or product malfunctions, defects, or damage.
• Check work for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform delegated production-accountability duties, including processing, verification, quality auditing, and inspection of assemblies, parts, and tooling.
• Perform other related duties or work in other fields as needed to complete assignments.
• Follow required PPE and safety guidelines and regulations.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan with 401(k) matching.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED