Technical Specialist III, Avionics Test & Production Verified today

About the role

You will provide technical support to Engineering and Production by building, wiring, checking out, and maintaining the testers, fixtures, and harnesses used to verify avionics for New Glenn and Blue Moon. You will execute production and acceptance tests, work from schematics and wiring diagrams, assemble and troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical systems, and record accurate measurement data to help engineers determine corrective actions.

What you will do

• Build, wire, and assemble testers, fixtures, cables, and harnesses per drawings and work instructions (25%)
• Execute production and acceptance tests per approved procedures; record and report test data (25%)
• Perform diagnostic testing, fault isolation, and troubleshooting on testers and hardware under test (20%)
• Install, maintain, and keep test equipment ready, including calibration status, repairs, and spares, to reduce tester downtime (15%)
• Support engineers with root cause analysis, nonconformance investigations, and design-for-manufacturability feedback (10%)
• Ensure work is performed and documented per applicable standards, ESD controls, and procedures; support audits and test readiness reviews (5%)

You will use

Oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators, data acquisition hardware, specialized test apparatus, hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments.

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma
• 3-5 years experience in electronics or electromechanical assembly, manufacturing, or test
• Working knowledge of wire harness fabrication, soldering, crimping, and electrical assembly
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and BOMs
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments (calipers, torque tools, multimeters)
• Familiarity with data acquisition hardware and test instrumentation
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred qualifications

• Engineering technology degree or related discipline
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 certification
• Experience with aerospace, ATE, or production test environments
• Experience with ESD-controlled work areas and work-order or MES systems

Work arrangement

• Day shift, onsite in Grandview, MO
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time
• Relocation provided

Background check

Blue's Standard Background Check required for all positions.