Flight Test Technician 3/4- Survival Equipment/Life Support
United States-California-Edwards AFB · United States-California-Palmdale$66.6k–$132kPosted Jul 21, 2026
Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsFlight Test Technician 3/4- Survival Equipment/Life SupportUnited States-California-Edwards AFB +1 moreApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10240098RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 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. This position Identifies, procures, inspects, repairs, and performs maintenance on the following aircrew flight equipment: flight helmets, oxygen masks, survival kits and survival items, and torso harnesses. Install /remove aircraft survival kits and service emergency oxygen bottles. This position also assists flight crewmembers with preflight preparations and post flight procedures.Job Responsibilities: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 crewmembers 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 supervisionHave good written and verbal communicationWork well with peers, aircrew members and supervisors/managersWe 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.Basic Qualifications for Flight Test Technician 3High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant Aircrew Flight Equipment and/or Life Support experienceMust be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working overheadAbility 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...