Flight Test Technician 3/4- Survival Equipment/Life Support

About the role

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).

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment inspection records, publications and Air Force Technical Orders.
• Ensures survival equipment complies with Flight Safety, Company, and customer standards.
• Conducts Ground Egress Training for Pilots and performs Aircrew Flight Equipment Fit Checks.
• Able to organize and perform duties with minimum supervision.
• Work well with peers, aircrew members and supervisors/managers.
• Supports Human Factors, Crew Station Engineering and Special Projects by providing aircrew equipment requirements.
• Work flexible hours to support flight test schedules.

Requirements

• Flight Test Technician 3: High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant Aircrew Flight Equipment and/or Life Support experience.
• Flight Test Technician 4: High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant Aircrew Flight Equipment and/or Life Support experience.

Qualifications

• Ability 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.

Skills

• 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).
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).

Benefits

• Flexible 4/10 shift schedule.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Very friendly team environment.
• Exceptional benefits/healthcare.
• Great 401K matching program!

Pay

• Primary Level Salary Range: $66,600.00 - $111,000.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,100.00 - $131,900.00