Integration Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Captures and installs aircraft structural, composite, avionics, and electrical systems to ensure they are operational and meet required quality standards.
• Investigates and analyzes project requirements and operating problems and develops and recommends innovative solutions to meet performance standards and company governmental safety.
• Performs a variety of aircraft complex repairs and rework on composite, metal or laminate assemblies, parts, components and/or structures utilizing inspection and rework instructions.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
• Evaluates operating data on parts and components and systems to establish causes and determine remedies.
• Troubleshoots, identifies, resolves and documents complex system issues including mechanical, engine, fuel or electrical.
• Designs new or recommends modified parts or components and recommend updates to technical procedures.
• Performs various complex system modifications due to technical updates and/or customer requests including final operational testing and assurance to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Completes all required documentation in accordance with established company procedures and/or government and customer technical order requirements.
• Participates in the performance of airframe operational checks, installation of payloads and Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) in accordance with company and customer guidelines.
• Represents the group and acts as a liaison with customers and other departments and may develop and present training.
• Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an Associate's degree in a related field or military/trade school equivalence and eight or more years' of progressive experience in aircraft assembly and/or maintenance.
• Additional related technical experience may be substituted in lieu of the formal education.
• The position requires comprehensive technical expertise and understanding of structural, composite, mechanical and electrical systems and associated regulations and related assembly/installation processes, tools, composites, templates, fixtures, testing and measuring devices as well as judgment to determine correct tool(s) and experience.
• Reading, interpreting, and explaining blueprints, drawings, and maintenance manuals.
• Installing, inspecting, modifying, adjusting and testing various mechanical assemblies and structures; and completing required technical documentation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills are required to interface with supervisors, other staff and/or other departments.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours when required.
• A composite trade school certificate, Federal Aviation Administration A&P license, and military aircraft maintenance and assembly training are desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance is required.