V22 Flight Test Instrumentation Technician, Pax River
Cessna Aircraft Company, Patuxent Highland (historical), MD, United States
Job Number: 341403
Bell Flight is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) Technician to support the testing and development of product improvements for the USMC and USN V-22 tiltrotor aircraft at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland.
Overview
We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell V-280 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift modernization effort, as well as the Bell 525 Relentless, Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT), and Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program.
Responsibilities
As a FTI Technician, you will be a vital part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT), working alongside test directors, discipline engineers, instrumentation engineers, and test pilots to plan and execute multiple projects within established flight test guidelines to achieve safe flight operations involving telemetered parameters for real-time data monitoring and collection for post-test analysis. Your responsibilities include:
Fabricate, maintain, and operate an Airborne Data Acquisition System (ADAS) used to support flight and ground test activities; troubleshoot and upgrade all related instrumentation systems.
Perform daily instrumentation preflight checks and ADAS software loads to ensure data system quality and accuracy.
Provide guidance to electricians and mechanics on instrumentation related installations and/or repairs.
Fabricate electrical boxes used within the ADAS or to simulate and validate data.
Maintain inventory for flight test instrumentation equipment to ensure accurate up‑to‑date information, and create trouble reports for all hardware in need of repair.
Document work performed on RFAs, in electronic workbook, and through daily written tie‑ins.
Adhere to Bell’s best practices and procedures to ensure quality and safe data acquisition and operations.
Skills You Bring
Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
Ability to prioritize work, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, good interpersonal and organizational skills, and a team‑player mindset.
Ability to climb onto ladders, platforms, etc., to access instrumentation installed on the aircraft.
Ability to perform minor hardware modification or sheet metal fabrication.
Experience in fabricating cables, including terminating connectors and soldering. Current or previously attained J‑STD‑001 certification preferred.
A solid understanding of the principles of electronics, including voltage, current, resistance, impedance, and power.
Experience with basic and advanced lab hardware (signal generators, oscilloscopes, analyzers, power meters).
Skilled with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
What You Need to Be Successful
Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field; a demonstrated proficiency in a flight test instrumentation or avionics technician role may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
Ability to work overtime as required in the flight test environment.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including short‑term (up to two months) off‑site assignments at other locations.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance; the position requires use of ITAR/EAR‑controlled information. All applicants must be U.S. persons (citizen or permanent resident). Non‑U.S. persons must meet eligibility requirements for export‑restricted information.
Compensation
Hourly pay range: $39.90 – $52.88 per hour.
Benefits
80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
120 hours of vacation time
12–13 paid holidays per year
6 weeks of parental leave
Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
And so much more
It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information.
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Bell Flight is seeking a Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) Technician to support the testing and development of product improvements for the USMC and USN V-22 tiltrotor aircraft at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland.
Overview
We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell V-280 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift modernization effort, as well as the Bell 525 Relentless, Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT), and Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program.
Responsibilities
As a FTI Technician, you will be a vital part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT), working alongside test directors, discipline engineers, instrumentation engineers, and test pilots to plan and execute multiple projects within established flight test guidelines to achieve safe flight operations involving telemetered parameters for real-time data monitoring and collection for post-test analysis. Your responsibilities include:
Fabricate, maintain, and operate an Airborne Data Acquisition System (ADAS) used to support flight and ground test activities; troubleshoot and upgrade all related instrumentation systems.
Perform daily instrumentation preflight checks and ADAS software loads to ensure data system quality and accuracy.
Provide guidance to electricians and mechanics on instrumentation related installations and/or repairs.
Fabricate electrical boxes used within the ADAS or to simulate and validate data.
Maintain inventory for flight test instrumentation equipment to ensure accurate up‑to‑date information, and create trouble reports for all hardware in need of repair.
Document work performed on RFAs, in electronic workbook, and through daily written tie‑ins.
Adhere to Bell’s best practices and procedures to ensure quality and safe data acquisition and operations.
Skills You Bring
Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
Ability to prioritize work, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, good interpersonal and organizational skills, and a team‑player mindset.
Ability to climb onto ladders, platforms, etc., to access instrumentation installed on the aircraft.
Ability to perform minor hardware modification or sheet metal fabrication.
Experience in fabricating cables, including terminating connectors and soldering. Current or previously attained J‑STD‑001 certification preferred.
A solid understanding of the principles of electronics, including voltage, current, resistance, impedance, and power.
Experience with basic and advanced lab hardware (signal generators, oscilloscopes, analyzers, power meters).
Skilled with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
What You Need to Be Successful
Associate’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field; a demonstrated proficiency in a flight test instrumentation or avionics technician role may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
Ability to work overtime as required in the flight test environment.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including short‑term (up to two months) off‑site assignments at other locations.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance; the position requires use of ITAR/EAR‑controlled information. All applicants must be U.S. persons (citizen or permanent resident). Non‑U.S. persons must meet eligibility requirements for export‑restricted information.
Compensation
Hourly pay range: $39.90 – $52.88 per hour.
Benefits
80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
120 hours of vacation time
12–13 paid holidays per year
6 weeks of parental leave
Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
And so much more
It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information.
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