Flight Test Instrumentation Technician

Archer
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 83,700 - 104,600Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Collaboration","Written communication","Verbal communication","Meticulous attention to detail","Planning and organization"]

Install, test, and maintain aircraft flight test instrumentation to meet Archer requirements. Build and support fly-by-wire systems using shop and calibrated tooling, perform maintenance/repair/modification tasks, and install sensors such as harness assemblies, strain gauges, and DAQ systems. Create and follow instrumentation policies and procedures, ensure calibration and recordkeeping, coordinate inventory for installs, and provide plans/status updates to supervisors and program management.

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Flight Test Instrumentation Technician

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Job Summary

Install, test, and maintain aircraft flight test instrumentation to meet Archer requirements. Build and support fly-by-wire systems using shop and calibrated tooling, perform maintenance/repair/modification tasks, and install sensors such as harness assemblies, strain gauges, and DAQ systems. Create and follow instrumentation policies and procedures, ensure calibration and recordkeeping, coordinate inventory for installs, and provide plans/status updates to supervisors and program management.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Install, test, and support aircraft flight test instrumentation systems to meet Archer requirements.
  • •Build and maintain fly-by-wire aircraft systems using shop and calibrated tooling and wiring best practices.
  • •Perform developmental, experimental, and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks.
  • •Build and install instrumentation components including harness assemblies, strain gauges, DAQ systems, and accelerometers.
  • •Maintain calibration and recordkeeping, support inventories, and provide plans/status updates to the Flight Test Instrumentation Technician supervisor and Program Management.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 83,700 - 104,600

Key Requirements

  • •NCATT AET or A&P preferred
  • •10+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
  • •10+ years of aircraft maintenance experience
  • •Previous flight test instrumentation experience and developmental or Part 23/Part 27 certification flight test maintenance experience
  • •Hands-on experience with fly-by-wire aircraft and flight test instrumentation
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceAircraft maintenanceFlight testingFly-by-wireAviation
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:CollaborationWritten communicationVerbal communicationMeticulous attention to detailPlanning and organization
Tech Stack:Torque wrenchesCrimping toolsStripping toolsWiringCADNXConfluenceJIRAIPC 610IPC 620

Company Brief

Archer
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and urban air mobility systems to enable sustainable, intra-city air transportation for passengers and cargo.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: Pre-Revenue (USD 0)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 2018
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