Flight Test Tech ; A&P

Job Title: A&P Certified Flight Test Tech (Levels 3/4)

Location: Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA

Relocation Assistance: None available

Clearance: Secret required for start; ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret and SAP clearance; ongoing background investigations

Travel: Up to 25% of the time

• Perform developmental, experimental, and production aircraft maintenance and engineering support, including repair, modification, installation, testing, checkout, fabrication, and assembly of electrical/electronic, mechanical, instrumentation, and electro‑mechanical systems, prototypes, and specialized test equipment.
• Instruct, coordinate, and perform flight test duties, determining sequencing for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing, or fabricating critical aircraft components and systems.
• Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain complex aircraft equipment, devices, and systems; conduct operational and environmental tests; diagnose and isolate malfunctions down to component level; perform defined engineering tests and collect required data.
• Interpret incomplete engineering data, blueprints, drawings, schematics, technical orders, repair manuals, layouts, diagrams, and written or verbal instructions.
• Execute drilling, reaming, fitting, assembly, trimming, riveting, splicing, insulating, and related duties.
• Notify lead personnel of malfunctions, defects, and damage; verify completeness and accuracy of work; perform production accountability duties including processing, verification, quality auditing, and inspection of assemblies, parts, and tooling.
• Exclude trainees lacking academic preparation or experience.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Full‑time, on‑site. No remote or hybrid work.

Shifts:

4×10 schedule (Mon‑Thurs) 1st and 2nd shifts; 3×10 schedule (Fri‑Sun) 1st and 2nd shifts.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus 4 years of related professional or military experience (Level 3 requires 6 years).
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance (investigation within last 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience working in a production or test environment.
• Familiarity with aspects of systems test.
• Capability to lift 30lbs, and perform moderate strenuous physical tasks (bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 40lbs, working overhead).
• Access to small, confined spaces and enclosed environments.
• Basic computer proficiency (MS Office).

• Active DoD Top Secret or higher clearance (investigation within last 5 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
• Current SAP clearance.
• Good soldering and crimp skills; cable and harness fabrication per engineering drawings.
• Certification in solder & crimp (a plus).
• Familiarity with testing and troubleshooting using Ethernet, 1553, ARINC, RS‑488, 232 interfaces.
• Proficiency with hand tools and small power tools.

• Primary level salary range: $66,600.00 – $.
• Secondary level salary range: $79,100.00 – $.
• Potential overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for senior positions.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays, paid time off (vacation and personal).

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit Northrop Grumman EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions requiring government clearance.