Aircraft Electrician 1

As an Aircraft Electrician 1, you will work on prototype experimental aircraft in a fast-paced research and development environment. Aircraft Electricians will work with shop and engineering personnel to help fabricate, assemble, support flight tests as well as develop maintenance manuals and inspection plans in an ever-changing environment. Hardware and software will be developed and modified through flight test operations. 

Category: Manufacturing

Location: Mojave, CA 

Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship 

Clearance Type: Secret

Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule 

Benefits: 100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching

Summary:

Founded by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites is a 42-year-old aerospace company continually working to push boundaries, prove out ideas, and influence the future. We are a rapid prototyping and manufacturing facility, designing, building, and testing proof-of-concept and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 42-year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch.

Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Fabricate, assemble, install, and test aircraft systems parts (electrical harnesses, connectors, avionics, circuit boards, relay panels, switch panels), sub-assemblies, and assemblies with little or no supervision 
• Operate ground testing and support equipment
• Read and follow MOT’s, drawings and ER’s
• Use AC 43-13, AS50881, technical manuals, blueprints or sketches for acceptable systems installation methods, techniques and practices 
• Demonstrate adequate troubleshooting techniques to isolate malfunctions in aircraft systems
• Isolate and diagnose the cause of malfunctions, work with engineering and/or crew chief to make necessary adjustments or repairs
• Perform composite fabrication and assembly tasks (wet layup/pre-preg, parts manufacturing, assembly, major and minor repairs), as well as metal part fabrication as needed
• Work with assigned crew chief or engineer on systems fabrication, testing and installation

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must have a basic understanding of the functionality and theory of the system or systems that are being developed
• Ability to troubleshoot and fix problems quickly
• Ability to work with multiple types of aircraft power systems
• Proficient in the use of crimp tools, soldering, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, and many other tools and test equipment
• Must have general knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and limitations (FAR’s)
• Strong mechanical background including experience with aircraft systems 
• Proficiency in schematic/blueprint reading and basic math functions 
• Proficiency in the use of measuring tools such as scales, calipers, and micrometers 
• Experience in the use of fabrication equipment (grinders, jig saws, skill saws, drills, band saws, disc grinders, table saws, drill presses, planers, tube benders and cable swaggers) 
• Experience with reciprocating and turbine aircraft 
• Good communication skills, to include reading and following verbal and written instructions 
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision 
• Ability to adapt to configuration changes common in research and development 
• Must be flexible and be able to adjust to the changing needs of the company
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced research and development environment and a team atmosphere 
• Ability to plan work sequence of operation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working on experimental or homebuilt aircraft
• Flight line or flight test experience
• Machine Shop Experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Occasional lifting to 50+ lbs.
• Push and/or pull heavy jack and test stands; stoop, bend, stretch and work in cramped, tiring, uncomfortable positions
• Standing 95% of the day, sometimes 8.5 – 12 hours per day
• Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for assigned tasks
• Work is performed inside and outside hangar; will be exposed to changing weather conditions
• Ability to work on a raised platform
• Work with composite material such as resin systems, carbon, fiberglass and work with chemicals and foam products. 
• Will be exposed to dirt, oil, grease and hydraulic fluids
• Ability to adapt to altered schedules; testing can be accomplished on off hours resulting in odd work hours
• Occasional pushing of heavy tools and tables (75-100 + lbs., with assistance) 
• Manual dexterity to handle small parts, tools and to manipulate cloth to various shapes using pressure 
• Must be able to pass and maintain ‘pass’ status on OSHA-approved Pulmonary Fitness Test (PFT) 
• Work on varied work surfaces / environments, included but not limited to working in a busy shop environment, cold room, or in/on aircraft structures 
• Will need to be able to read and understand MSDS/SDS