Aircraft Flight Test Engineering Technician

The Employee shall provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in program/project and business management of RDT&E projects for the 412 Test Wing Groups and Divisions, to include Combined Test Forces (CTFs), for various aircraft platforms, systems, and associated facilities, in accordance with governing Operating Instructions, policies, and procedures.

Provides technical support, conducts data analysis, and applies knowledge of engineering technology under the direction of engineering staff. Types of tasks include test and evaluation, test support, logistics, sustainment, operations analyses, manufacturing product assurance, technical studies, and various analyses and support activities including cost/price, human factors, safety, program/system security, FMS/Arms Export, command and control, intelligence, reliability, and maintainability (R&M), quality assurance (QA), and technical and engineering capability to ensure operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness.

Systems requiring support include, but are not limited to, aircraft, aerial targets, air combat training equipment, global positioning equipment, air base operability equipment, munitions, missiles, electronics, explosives, bombs, warheads, fuzes, guns, ammunition and AF Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4

ISR) systems.

• This position will provide the day-to- day maintenance planning and oversight for an assigned F-22 aircraft at Edwards AFB, CA in support of flight test operations. Lead aircraft production, provide technical assistance, and set maintenance priorities.
• Innovatively solve F22 maintenance and modification schedule requirements and overall production requirements to support developmental test to upgrade the aircraft and subsystems; work with multiple maintenance disciplines in an integrated workforce environment that consists of Military, Civil Service, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing employees.
• This position will ensure the workforce follows governing technical instructions, and local operating instructions. Provide assessment and advise to management on status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services efficiently and effectively support the flight test schedule.

GMRE is a small veteran-owned company who cares about our employees.

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• vacation
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL) based on state laws
• paid holidays
• life insurance to all permanent full-time employees

GMRE is an equal opportunity employer. GMRE is committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local laws.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Experience in leading 5th generation fighter maintenance operations, preferably on the F-22 aircraft.
• Advanced knowledge of aircraft common and special tools and test equipment, aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications and schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications.
• Working knowledge of Safety, Tool Control, Foreign Object damage (FOD), Supply, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT), Quality, and Security programs.