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Job Description:
Job Description:
Modifies the structure of various types of production and experimental aircraft to accommodate installation of flight test and instrumentation equipment for experimental flight test programs.
Plans, lays out, and fabricates sheet metal parts and assemblies and installs on aircraft for flight test projects as required. Works from drawings, photos, sketches, oral and written instructions
Plans sequence of operations and methods to follow in laying out, fabricating, assembling, and installing complex sheet metal, plastic, machined, extruded and tubing parts and assemblies for aircraft and related equipment
Makes layouts and completely builds temporary tooling to fabricate developmental or modified structural assemblies for installation in aircraft or for mockup. Uses a wide variety of fabrication machines, such as power shears, power brakes, hand brakes, saws, routers, grinders, shrinkers, forming rolls, drill press, riveters, and arbor press to complete assigned project.
Fabricates parts and assemblies from measurements taken directly from aircraft as required
Performs major modification or rework to exterior contour of aircraft involving primary structure to accommodate new configurations of radomes, antennas, stress doors, camera fairings air scoops, pods and sensors. Hand fits assemblies to extremely close tolerances.
Modifies floor structure, frames, stringers, bulkheads and load carrying member of aircraft to support racks of electronic and flight test equipment
Responsible for installation of mechanical structures of missile radar components and all power equipment used to operate flight test equipment and for the installation of cameras, missile pylons, pods and antennas
Qualifies for and maintains certifications and/or licenses as required
Performs rework of the same nature and level of difficulty as described. Performs incidental related duties as assigned or required
Required Skills: Possess a minimum of 5 years experience in Civil/Military Aviation Modification workscopes
Desired Skills:
FAA Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics Rating
Inspection Authorization desired
Knowledgeable of Federal Aviation Regulations
Security Clearance:
Secret Clearance desired but not required
Required Education: High School or equivalent
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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