Aerosonde Flight Test Crew (Blackstone, VA)
Posted on: 2 Mar 2021
Blackstone, VA
Job Description
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel system. This position is in Textron System's Unmanned Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Flight Test Crew will serve as an Aerosonde crewmember in support of sustainment operations. Duties will include operator, maintenance, repair & overhaul, testing, and logistical tasks in support of the Aerosonde SUAS. Additional duties will include emplacement / displacement / inspection / disposition / repair and replenishment of associated equipment as well as proper notation of logbooks, flight records, and COLTS.
Provide technical and operational expertise for training device hardware and software development, testing, and utilization. Interface with hardware, software, and human systems integration engineering personnel to support product improvement.
Additional responsibilities include:
* Operational support of Aerosonde SUAS
* Perform as aircraft operator, sensor operator, and/or maintainer / crew chief
* Travel and deploy worldwide as required
* Direct interface with customer
* Work in groups or independently with minimal or no supervision
* Could be required to work odd shifts, weekends, and/or extended hours
* Responsible for data management and generation
* Troubleshoot technical problems and issues and determines technical solutions
How We Care
At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.
Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Education Assistance
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
- Paid Parental Leave
Are you a Military Veteran?
Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.
Textron Inc.
Providence, RI
Textron Inc. operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses worldwide. The company’s Textron Aviation segment manufactures and sells business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft; and commercial parts, as well as provides maintenance, inspection, and repair services. Its Bell segment provides military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related spare parts and services. The company’s Textron Systems segment offers unmanned, marine, and land systems; simulation, training, and other defense and aviation mission support products and systems; airborne and ground-based sensors and surveillance systems, and protection systems; precision guided weapons systems; armored vehicles, turrets, and related subsystems, as well as marine craft; test equipment and electronic warfare test, and training solutions; piston aircraft engines; and intelligence software solutions.
This segment also designs, develops, manufactures, installs, and maintains full flight simulators; and offers logistics support services. Its Industrial segment offers blow-molded plastic fuel systems and fuel systems, including pressurized fuel tanks for hybrid applications, clear-vision systems, catalytic reduction systems, cast iron engine components, and other fuel system components primarily to automobile OEMs, as well as plastic bottles and containers for various uses; golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, recreational side-by-side and all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment, and turf-care vehicles that are marketed to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, and commercial and industrial users.
The company’s Finance segment provides financing to purchase new and pre-owned aircraft and helicopters. Textron Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
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IndustryAviation
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No. of Employees35, 000
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Jobs Posted869
