Flight Test Technician 3/4

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsFlight Test Technician 3/4United States-California-Edwards AFBApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10240769RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 a Flight Test Technician 3/Flight Test Technician 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be supporting our Test and Evaluation Organization with our NASA Sky Range Program. This position will be based out of Edwards AFB, CA.The NASA Sky Range team is seeking an experienced Flight Test Technician to support avionics development, integration, and flight-test operations for the RQ-4 Range Hawk. The technician will work hands-on with aircraft wiring, LRUs, and control-room equipment to ensure mission-critical systems are tested, calibrated, and ready for flight. The selected candidate will be assigned as a flight test technician which is a 100% on-site role.Responsibilities Include:Test, troubleshooting, removal, installation, modification, and maintenance of aerospace systems including, but not limited to fuel, hydraulics, ECS, flight controls, propulsion, landing gear, CNI, and ground support equipment.Operate ground equipment, aerospace systems checkout, perform pre and post-use inspections, service fuel, lubrication, cooling, and other requirements as necessary.Other responsibilities may include the application of materials, appliqués, coatings, decals, primer, and paint.Read and interpret schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions to fabricate and assemble necessary fixtures and/or components.Execute testing in accordance with direction provided by senior technician/engineering staffConducting tests and reporting data in the prescribed format, using predetermined methods, sequences, and setups to inspect or test specific equipment or products.Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends as requiredAdhere to all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety guidelines and regulationsWork and communicate over ambient noiseWork in a variety of work spaces/positions. Work spaces may include but are not limited to small, enclosed spaces, awkward, and elevated spaces. Positions may include bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, ascending/descending ladders, and/or working overhead.We offer a 9/80 B shift 6:00 am to 4:00 pm shift schedule, with every other Friday off, 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.Basic Qualifications for a Flight Test Tech 3:High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of related experience.Related...