Flight Test Quality Control Technician

Description

• Inspects all types of products, including experimental, prototype and production parts, assemblies and air vehicles, during various stages of production, assembly, teardown, reassembly, flight, flight test, and delivery
• Certifies workmanship, functional systems and test apparatus operation, and airworthiness, including all stages of preflight, power runs, engineering flight tests, production acceptance and verification flights
• Exercises a knowledge of engineering, inspection, and airworthiness requirements for experimental and production aircraft, and production methods and practices for aircraft structure, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical functional systems, accessories, power plants, instruments, and aircraft performance under simulated or actual flight conditions
• Inspects completed aircraft area by area, including cabin and flight stations, wing and wing tank sealing, etc.
• Inspects disassembly, alteration, modification, reassembly and testing of standard or developmental installations, instruments, structure, rigging, flight safety and survival equipment, aircraft coatings, to include LO stack-up and bonding materials, functional units and test gear
• Inspects structure and components, accessories, instruments, and functional installations for completeness, workmanship, safety, foreign objects and conformance to Company, customer, and F.A.A. requirements
• Inspects and approves installation of parts, components, assemblies and functional systems on aircraft or aircraft assemblies, and makes operational checks under simulated flight conditions
• Inspects systems installations, fuel operations, including final fuel checks of tanks after fluid soak, and pressure tests
• Thoroughly and efficiently document findings, determine acceptable corrections according to Company and/or Customer policies, specifications, manuals, Technical Orders, or any other governing documents, and provide such recommendations in physical or electronic format to multiple organizations, including but not limited to Planning, Engineering and Customers
• Obtains certifications required by Company customer or law and has a minimum of four years’ experience as an assembly or production flight line inspector or flight line mechanic
• Demonstrates a knowledge of or has completed training in inspection principles, Blueprint II, basic computer operations, operation and troubleshooting or aircraft systems, repair technology, and operation of ground support equipment and aircraft functional systems
• Works any shift; works independently and is a self starter
• Has a Top-Secret Security Clearance and is a US Citizen; position located at a facility that requires special access

• Minimum of four years aircraft maintenance OR inspection and flight line operations experience
• Experience with blueprint / schematic verification, aircraft troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Experience validating accuracy and completeness of technical documentation
• Has a Top-Secret Security Clearance

• Basic Computer Skills - MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Prior Military Flight line Assembly/Inspection experience
• Flight test experience
• Strong communications skills - verbal/written

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Top Secret.

Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available:
No
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type:
Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available