Aircraft Electrician

Standard Job Description

Performs the final flight line servicing, checkout, trouble shooting, repairing and maintenance of completed aircraft electrical and instrument systems, related lines and accessories prior to, during and after flight, and sells off entire functional systems, accessories and components for airworthiness and conformance to Company and customer requirements; operates, trouble shoots and makes final adjustments to entire electrical diagnosing and correcting any malfunctioning revealed by such operational checkout while such systems are operating under auxiliary power or power instrument systems, accessories and components to authorized Company and/or customer personnel.

Determines method and sequence of operations, lays out, fabricates, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, maintains, and performs the final operational checkout of entire instrument and instrumentation systems and subsystems in laboratory conditions, or on aircraft, prior to, during and subsequent to flight test, working with engineering on static tests, functional tests, and research and development of aircraft systems and components for stock, production and flight test, where engineering information is not complete, operational sequences change or vary considerably, and it is required to exercise a complete knowledge of aircraft instrumentation systems, subsystems, and related ground support equipment, of test equipment such FM discriminator, oscilloscope, multimeter, function generator, frequency counter, Time Domain Reflectometer and other specialized instrumentation checkout

Accompanies ship on production and/or acceptance flights as assigned, operates electrical and instrument systems, and makes required in-flight adjustments and corrections.

Installs shortages; incorporates design or modification changes to ship's electrical and instrument systems, lines, and related accessories; makes adjustments, calibrations, alterations, repairs, corrections, and replacements as required.

Swings ship on compass rose to determine compass errors and compensates or adjusts as required.

Trouble shoots malfunctioning instrument systems where it is required to locate, diagnose and correct trouble in related lines and accessories having different actuating principles such as electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic, etc.

Prepares and/or maintains aircraft for flight, inactive or storage status in accordance with applicable specifications.

Prepares instrumentation systems, subsystems, equipment, and components for flight according to applicable pre/post flight test procedures.

Performs fault isolation, repair, and checkout of digital and FM - PCM analog equipment.

Repairs and modifies printed circuit boards using certified soldering techniques.

Fabricates, installs, and checks out flight test electrical wire harnesses.

• Must obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks*
• Must Be Able to Work Any Shift*
• Work Schedule 4X10

Basic Qualifications

Must have a minimum of four years' experience in aircraft electrical and electronic installation and electrical checkout or as a Flight Electrical and Instrument Mechanic.

Desired Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Harness installation and routing

Avionics systems experience

Pay Information

• $31.43 - $53.80

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.