V22 Flight Test Instrumentation Technician, Pax River

About the role

Bell Flight is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) Technician to support the testing and development of product improvements for USMC and USN V-22 tiltrotor aircraft at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Maryland. The Flight Test Instrumentation Technician team is responsible for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the Data Acquisition Systems required for safe execution of all development and certification test activities for civil and military programs. As an FTI Technician, you will be a vital part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) working alongside test directors, discipline engineers, instrumentation engineers, and test pilots to plan and execute multiple projects within established flight test guidelines to achieve safe flight operations involving telemetered parameters for real-time data monitoring and collection for post-test analysis.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, maintain, and operate Airborne Data Acquisition Systems (ADAS) used to support flight and ground test activities
• Troubleshoot and upgrade all related instrumentation systems
• Perform daily Instrumentation preflight checks and ADAS software loads to ensure data system quality and accuracy
• Provide guidance to Electricians and Mechanics on Instrumentation related installations and/or repairs
• Fabricate electrical boxes used within the ADAS or to simulate and validate data
• Maintain inventory for Flight Test Instrumentation equipment to ensure accurate up-to-date information, and create trouble reports for all hardware in need of repair
• Document work performed on RFAs, in Electronic Workbook, and through daily written tie-ins
• Adhere to Bell's best practices and procedures to ensure quality and safe data acquisition and operations
• Execute installation of instrumentation systems onboard test aircraft
• Support calibration and check out of support hardware
• Maintain and troubleshoot systems throughout the test program

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field; demonstrated proficiency in a flight test instrumentation or avionics technician role or trade school graduate may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a relevant field
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings
• Ability to prioritize work, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good interpersonal and organizational skills, along with a team player mindset
• Ability to climb onto ladders, platforms, etc., to access instrumentation installed on the aircraft
• Ability to install and troubleshoot common instrumentation transducers (accelerometers, strain gages, pressure sensors, thermocouples, etc.)
• Ability to perform minor hardware modification or sheet metal fabrication
• Experience in fabricating cables, including terminating connectors, and soldering
• Current, or previously attained, J-STD-001 certification preferred
• Solid understanding of the principles of electronics, including voltage, current, resistance, impedance, and power
• Experience with using basic and advanced lab hardware (signal generators, oscilloscopes, analyzers, power meters, etc.)
• Skilled with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be able to work overtime as required in the Flight Test environment
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time, as needed, to support short term (up to two months) off-site assignments at other locations
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance
• Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee) due to access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR regulations

Benefits

• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

Pay

Hourly pay range: $39.90 - $52.88 per hour (Patuxent River, MD location). Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Schedule

Full-time, First Shift. Travel required up to 20% of the time. Relocation available.

Job Number: 345727 | Posted: 10/19/2026 | Recruiting Company: Bell Textron Inc. | Primary Location: US-Maryland-Patuxent River | Job Function: Engineering | Job Level: Individual Contributor | Job Type: Experienced