Flight Test Maintenance (A&P)
- Countries
- USA
- Job Types
- operations
- Experience
- expert
- Organization Types
- aerospace, transportation & mobility
- Location
- Salinas
- Posted Date
- Company
- Archer Aviation
- Salary
- $87,000.0 - $108,000.0 annually
AI Summary
Job Description
Build, maintain, and repair fly-by-wire aircraft according to aviation standards. Perform maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks. Ensure aircraft readiness for flight tests by minimizing downtime and maximizing availability. Create and implement maintenance policies and procedures, and maintain aircraft records.
Hard Requirements
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P)
- 8+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
- 8+ years of aircraft maintenance experience
- Previous developmental or Part 23/Part 27 certification flight test maintenance experience
- Hands-on with fly-by-wire aircraft and flight test instrumentation
- Aircraft configuration management and conformity experience
- Experience working with high voltage systems
- Knowledge of wiring techniques and best practices (crimping, routing, securing, etc.)
- Driving of aircraft tugs, carts, and lifts within an airport environment
Soft Requirements
- Collaborative attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to communicate and build cross-functional relationships
- Work with all levels of personnel
- Effectively interact with technicians and engineers
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Ability to give direction to others
- Drive continuous improvement activities
- Promote a professional shop and organizational environment
- Prior experience with electric aircraft/eVTOL
- Working knowledge of composite airframe and repair
- Underpinning knowledge of IPC 610/620
- Experience working with CAD, NX, Confluence, JIRA