PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. is seeking candidates for a Technician, Aviation Maintenance Flight Test (Contract Opportunity) in Wichita, Kansas.

　　Job Title: Technician, Aviation Maintenance Flight Test (Contract Opportunity)

　　Job Type: Full time; contract

　　Location: Wichita, KS 67209

　　Job Description

　　In your role, you will

　　Adhere to General Work Requirements

　　Assist in working with production to build or assemble first aircraft and experimental/production equipment

　　Perform final assembly, install, and modify first aircraft components, systems, and sub-assemblies, for example, landing gear, engines, flight control surfaces, experimental equipment, and tire build-up

　　Perform minor fabrication and modification of production aircraft parts in accordance with developmental and/or engineering specifications

　　Fabricate and modify production or experimental aircraft parts in accordance with developmental and/or experimental engineering specifications

　　Perform maintenance on experimental aircraft in accordance with applicable technical data

　　Perform inspection, adjust, repair, and/or replace components to correct any malfunction or deficiency with and without power applied to aircraft

　　Prepare equipment and aircraft article for functional testing

　　Assist engineering and vendors with troubleshooting functional tests results and repair, modify, replace, and/or route back to vendor depending upon component

　　Assist engineering with revising functional test procedures as required

　　Set-up fixtures to perform static tests, fatigue tests, pressure tests, bird strikes, and assemble aircraft sections

　　Prepare aircraft components and systems and perform nondestructive/destructive testing, for example, cycle tests and ultimate load test

　　Assist with aircraft set-up in accordance with various flight test configurations to assess in-flight handling characteristics of experimental aircraft

　　Perform minor troubleshooting and/or minor repair of aircraft components and systems

　　May perform aircraft testing at offsite locations in support of other divisions and customers

　　Inspect, maintain, and/or repair ground support equipment as required

　　Perform basic aircraft handling activities, for example, towing, jacking, and assist with fueling in accordance with Flight Test Directives and OIM

　　Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification Actively participate in process improvement initiatives as directed or assigned

　　Maintain company tools, equipment and work areas to department and company standards

　　As our ideal candidate

　　You typically have 1 year of aircraft mechanical system experience and aircraft sheet metal experience or special skill as required by department

　　You have basic knowledge of safety and operating procedures for power-on aircraft systems

　　You have an A&P License (preferred) .

　　Pay Details: $28.79 to $46.59 per hour

　　Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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　　The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.