INACTIVE
Full-Time
Senior Avionics a&P Specialist
Posted on 3/14/2024
Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
Hardware
Senior
San Jose, CA, USA
Requirements
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P Required)
- 10+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
- 10+ years of aircraft maintenance experience
- Previous Flight Test Instrumentation 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
- A collaborative attitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail with the ability to communicate and build cross-functional relationships
- Work with all levels of personnel and effectively interact with technicians and engineers
- Excellent planning and organization skills, including the ability to give direction to others
- Ability to drive continuous improvement activities to exceed expectations and help promote a professional shop and organizational environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays
- Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a fly-by-wire aircraft according to aviation standards using shop and calibrated tooling
- Perform developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks
- Marshall, charge, preflight, & maintain aircraft ensuring they are ready for daily flight test operations
- Help create and carry out Flight Test maintenance policies and procedures
- Follow maintenance safety policies and procedures for ground operations
- Provide plans and status updates back to the Flight Test Maintenance Manager
- Provide input on the design and fabrication of novel air vehicles
- Maintain aircraft maintenance records required by FAA regulations, manufacturer recommendations, and company policy
- Comply with Engineering Orders affecting Flight Test Aircraft and communicate aircraft deficiencies
- Ensure calibration of test equipment and tools
- Ensure that products, parts, supplies, and consumables are adequately stocked to meet Flight Testing operations
- Monitor expiration dates for aircraft parts, aircraft/hangar consumable supplies, first aid kits, applicable survival/emergency equipment
- Work from a variety of technical materials such as blueprints, schematics, handbooks, drawings, and engineering work orders
- Meet scheduled timelines and, in some cases, aggressive deadlines to have aircraft flight ready for project milestones
- Assume any duties as delegated by the Flight Test Maintenance Manager
Archer is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility networks, with a focus on innovating in powertrain technologies to enable the commercialization of eVTOL aircraft. The company is building a proprietary electric powertrain system that is significantly more power dense and higher efficiency than what is in the market today, while maintaining a long service life.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$2.4B
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
2020
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 16%1 year growth
↑ 83%2 year growth
↑ 203%INACTIVE