Flight Test Technician ; A&P - R10218892

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Flight Test Technician 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position supports our Manufacturing and Production Organization located on site in Melbourne, FL
. The selected candidate will be assigned as a flight test technician, which is a 100% on-site role at Melbourne, FL.

Northrop Grumman is seeking bold ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work, with a drive to do what others think is impossible.

• Performs developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks in a field of specialization; electrical / electronic, mechanical or instrumentation.
• 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.
• Applies 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.
• Works 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.
• 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.
• Performs 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.

We offer a 9/80 shift structure with every Friday off working 6am-4:30pm, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

• High School diploma or GED and 4 years of maintenance in aerospace, military, manufacturing.
• Airframe & Powerplant License.
• Able to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, etc.
• Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 40 pounds, and working overhead.
• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret DoD Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• High School diploma or GED and 6 years of maintenance in aerospace, military, manufacturing.
• Airframe & Powerplant License.
• Able to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, etc.
• Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 40 pounds, and working overhead.
• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret DoD Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Active Secret DoD Clearance last investigated within the last 5 1/2 years.
• Gulfstream maintenance experience.
• Aircraft structures experience.
• Avionics experience.

Salary ranges:
Primary Level Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $95,900.00;
Secondary Level Salary Range: $68,300.00 - $. The above salary ranges represent general guidelines;
Northrop Grumman considers factors such as role scope, candidate…