Technician, Avionics Instrumentation Flight Test

Responsibilities

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Perform pre/post experimental test inspections as trained, of all data acquisition instrumentation systems or prototype avionics and electrical systems, making adjustments and repairs to ensure the integrity of the instrumentation system during flight and ground tests
• Maintain and repair experimental aircraft electrical and electronic systems
• Absorb and perform close tolerance initial and secondary calibrations on experimental flight test aircraft
• Set up and operate test equipment required for aircraft systems and instrumentation engineering support
• Troubleshoot electronic assemblies and test equipment
• Perform engineering tests of prototype avionics and electrical components and systems at on-site and off-site locations
• Absorb aircraft ballast changes
• Absorb installation of instrumentation, strain gauges, and accelerometers
• Absorb aircraft towing, weighing, and related activities
• Absorb assistance from other Avionics/Instrumentation Technicians or AMT’s, in the performance of their duties as required
• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives as directed or assigned
• Maintain company tools, equipment, and work areas to department and company standards

Qualifications

• Completion of coursework or training in basic avionics electronics
• Typically 1 year experience in aerospace industry or equivalent working with data acquisition instrumentation or avionics/electronic/electrical components and systems