Flight Test Technician - Survival Equipment​/Life Support

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Flight Test Technician 3/4-Aircrew Flight Equipment
, (formerly known as Survival Equipment and Life Support) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be supporting the Test and Evaluation Organization and is co-located between Edwards AFB, CA and Palmdale, CA.

• Maintains equipment inspection records, publications and Air Force Technical Orders along with other additional duties such as:
  Supply, HAZCOM, Calibration Tools, Training, Consolidated Tool Kits (CTKs), and Explosive Safety.
• Ensures survival equipment complies with Flight Safety, Company, and customer standards.
• Conducts Ground Egress Training for Pilots and performs Aircrew Flight Equipment Fit Checks and may be called on to familiarize company and customer flight crew members with all escape and survival techniques such as ejection seat systems, water/land survival, and personal equipment and its operations.
• The selected candidate must also assist Human Factors, Crew Station Engineering and Special Projects by providing aircrew equipment requirements.
• This position requires the person to work flexible hours in order to support flight test schedules.
• Able to organize and perform duties with minimum supervision
• Have good written and verbal communication
• Work well with peers, aircrew members and supervisors/managers

We offer a flexible 4/10 shift schedule, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This role will be filled at either a Flight Test Technician 3 or 4 based on the relevant experience required for each role.

• High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant Aircrew Flight Equipment and/or Life Support experience
• Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working overhead
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to support flight schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S.Government Secret Clearance or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation AND the ability to obtain Special Programs Access (SAP) prior to the commencement of employment

• High School Diploma/GED with 6 relevant Aircrew Flight Equipment and/or Life Support experience
• Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working overhead
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to support flight schedule.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S.Government Secret Clearance or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation AND the ability to obtain Special Programs Access (SAP) prior to the commencement of employment

• Transitioning service member or veteran of the U.S. military service or current military guard or reserve member.
• Active Secret Clearance with an investigation date/periodic review within the last 5 years
• Special Program Access
• Experience with sewing for repair and build up of harnesses
• Experience with Technical Orders (TO)
• Ability to maintain inspection records.
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare and a great 401K…