Required Flight Test Technician
Role Overview:
Management, preparation, and direct technical support of the companys ground and flight test operations. The role includes integration, installation, and testing of electro-optical/electronic test systems on ground test setups, operation of complex test equipment, and close collaboration with test managers and development engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
Test Setup Preparation and Maintenance: Assembly, wiring, functional checks, and integration of ground stations and documentation/recording systems ahead of test days.
Ongoing Operation During Tests: Operating measurement systems, test equipment, video/IR imaging, and real-time data acquisition and download, on the ground and in the air (as needed).
Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving hardware, cabling, communication, and power issues, both in the lab and under pressure in the field.
Test Logistics and Safety: Managing equipment cases, tools, and spare parts for field deployments, and ensuring full compliance with occupational safety rules and airfield/firing range procedures.
Requirements: Requirements (Mandatory)
Practical Engineer or Technician in Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, or Mechanical Engineering.
At least 3 years of experience as an integration, maintenance, or test technician in the defense industry or the Israeli Air Force.
Hands-on experience working with test equipment.
High technical proficiency: fine soldering, manufacturing and repairing wiring harnesses, reading electrical schematics, and mechanical assembly.
Willingness to work flexible and non-standard hours, including concentrated field days (with deployments to bases and remote test sites).
Good technical English (reading specifications and drawings, writing fault reports).
Valid security clearance (or eligibility to obtain one).
Significant Advantages:
Background in an Israeli Air Force technical unit, such as a Level B/D technician at the IAF Flight Test Center.
Experience with installations on helicopters or transport/mission aircraft.
Willingness and medical approval to participate in test flights as needed.
Desired Personal Profile:
Attention to Detail and Meticulousness (FOD / Safety Awareness): Must be able to work according to checklists and safety procedures.
Strong Hands-On Skills and Resourcefulness: Heightened situational awareness to identify and resolve faults in field conditions in an orderly, verified manner.
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work effectively with development engineers, external contractors, and customers.
This position is open to all candidates.