Flight Test Tech 4

Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today. Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career.   Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Flight Test Technician.   The Flight Test Technician performs production and flight line testing and maintenance. Repairs, modifies, installs, and tests mechanical systems. Performs duties / functions of test personnel in area(s) of assignment. Determines and performs the sequence for installing, removing, maintaining, repairing critical components / systems working with engineering.   Performs testing, rework and repair in various fields of specialization. Applies theories and skills in accomplishing assigned tasks. Works from electronic data, blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, technical orders, engineering orders, schematics, block diagrams and other technical documents on mechanical, hydraulics, power plant, and/or structures. Performs modifications and adjustments as necessary.   Performs mechanical maintenance, repair, testing and troubleshooting in support of specific test objectives. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains various types of complex equipment, components, devices or systems. Notifies lead personnel or supervision of any / all malfunctions, defects and damages to equipment, material and product. Checks work for completeness and accuracy. Position requires ability to interpret and use drawings and engineering documents to repair, maintain, or modify complex systems.   Position will require domestic travel.   Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends as required.      

Basic Qualifications: FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License with Inspection Authorization (IA)High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education or equivalent experiencePhysical ability to lift 30 Lbs.Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance after start
Preferred Qualifications: Gulfstream II and / or IV experience preferredA DoD Secret clearance
 

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