Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Flight Test Technician 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This role may be located in Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA.
In this role you will be Performing developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks in a field of specialization; electrical / electronic, mechanical or instrumentation. The selected candidate will work from blueprints, engineering orders, schematics, repair manuals and other technical documents on aircraft electrical/electronic, mechanical, plumbing, and hydraulics, power plant, structures, or instrumentation systems.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Instructs, coordinates, and performs the duties/functions of Flight Test personnel in area(s) of assignment.
Determines the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing, or fabricating critical aircraft components, or electrical/electronic, mechanical or instrumentation systems.
Performs testing, rework, and repair in various fields of specialization.
Apply shop theory and skills in accomplishing assigned tasks working from incomplete engineering, electronic data, blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, technical orders and written and verbal instructions.
Performs drilling, reaming, fitting, assembly, trimming, riveting, splicing, insulating and other associated duties as assigned.
Performs electrical, mechanical or instrumentation maintenance, repair, and testing in support of specific flight test projects.
Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains various types of complex aircraft equipment, components, devices, or systems.
Perform modifications and adjustments as necessary.
Notifies lead personnel or supervision of any / all malfunctions, defects and damages of equipment, material, and product.
Checks work for completeness and accuracy.
Performs Production Accountability duties associated with the processing, verification, quality auditing and inspection of assemblies, parts, and tooling for which the individual has been delegated production accountability.
May be required to work in other fields incidental to, and in connection with completion of assignment.
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have high school diploma or equivalent with 4 years of relevant experience and/or additional education.
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Selected Candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift.
Must be willing to accept work assignments that may include the following locations: Palmdale, CA and/or Edwards AFB, CA dependent on business needs.
Must be able to read and interpret technical documents, such as drawings, schematics, sketches, procedures, technical orders etc.
Must be able to stand for long durations.
Must be able to work in confined spaces.
Must have ability to climb and work from ladders - reaching high places.
Must be able to be certified for wearing respirators and all other required PPE for extended durations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiar with equipment and test units (Multi Meter, solder station).
Previous Flight Test experience.