Instrumentation Technician

NewGen Technologies•Yuma, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-critical flight test team supporting a Government Customer's operational test and evaluation activities. As an Instrumentation Technician, you will play a hands-on role in keeping advanced airborne data acquisition systems mission-ready for daily test sorties on fighter aircraft. Working directly on the flight line, you will perform preflight inspections, configure data recorders, recover postflight media, and troubleshoot instrumentation issues.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with an active Top Secret (TS/SCI) DoD security clearance, eligible for Special Access Program (SAP) read-in
Technical background in electronics, avionics, instrumentation, or a closely related field
Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and system specifications
Strong attention to detail and disciplined documentation practices
Ability to work on the flight line in an outdoor environment, including occasional lifting and extended periods standing

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with USAF flight test instrumentation on platforms such as F-35, F-22, F-15E, or F-16
Working knowledge of military maintenance systems such as the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)
Experience with bus-based data acquisition systems (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Ethernet-based telemetry)
Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and strong communication skills when coordinating across maintenance, engineering, and operations teams
Comfortable working in a secure, mission-driven environment with shifting priorities

Responsibilities

Coordinate test aircraft access with squadron maintenance teams
Conduct visual inspections of the data acquisition system and associated harnesses
Load media into data recorders and verify proper mounting
Confirm data recorder bus link status is active and ready for flight
Recover recorded media from aircraft and deliver it to the data processing team
Ensure the data system is properly powered down after each sortie
Notify the Operations Engineer of anomalies identified during debriefs or post-flight inspections
Perform corrective actions on open issues per Operations Engineer disposition
Maintain accurate records of system status, modifications, and repairs
Provide support for instrumentation logistics activities (parts, shipments, inventory)
Support lab operations, including bench testing, configuration, and equipment preparation.