Research Electro-Mechanical Technician C

• Fabricate, assemble, and test components of prototype aircraft instrumentation and ordnance equipment
• Set up and operate required flight test equipment (e.g., wire bundles, sensors, strain gages) to perform functional or environmental tests on production and/or experimental
• Obtain appropriate engineering drawings and test documents, as required, for assignment if drawings, sketches, and documents are not with work order
• Fabricate wire bundles used to connect various types of flight test computer equipment together, for the purpose of collecting and storing data during test flights
• Perform tests such as vibration, thermal, humidity, or altitude using various computer systems, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters of various types under direction of lead and/or engineering. Install thermocouples, accelerometers, and strain gauges by soldering, bonding, or using mechanical fastening devices
• Perform modification and repair of test equipment to meet engineering configuration, as required
• Select proper hand, power, and/or bench tools needed to perform required operation, such as screwdrivers, pliers, torque wrenches, crimpers, cable tools, band saw, drill press, and sander
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (ketone, naphtha, alcohol, epoxy, acids) in approved manner (in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets) using personal protective equipment as required

• Experience with mechanical and electrical workflow
• Experience reading and interpreting engineer drawings and technical data
• Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses
• or any variety of electrical components, and associated equipment
• 1+ year of experience working with hazardous materials

Ability to perform physical activities such as climbing, bending, kneeling and lifting

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work
• generous company match to your 401(k)
• industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
• fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations