Systems Integration & Test Technician III/IV

Role Summary

At Zone 5 Technologies, the Systems Integration & Test team builds and operates the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) environments and test stations used to integrate, test, and deliver avionics, systems, and sub-systems for development and production aircraft.

The Systems Integration & Test Technician III/IV is a senior hands-on, cross-functional role that leads technician work on the floor - building and maintaining test stations, performing integration and acceptance testing, troubleshooting hardware, and helping the team meet increasing production demand.

Responsibilities

Integration & Acceptance Testing

• Perform integration, functional, and acceptance testing of avionics, sub-assemblies, and systems for development and production.
• Troubleshoot hardware to the component and harness level and document findings.
• Record test results, discrepancies, and hardware configuration with accuracy.

Test Station Build & Maintenance

• Lead the build, wiring, and maintenance of HITL rigs and production test stations.
• Fabricate and repair complex wire harnesses to workmanship standards.
• Maintain test equipment and ensure calibration status is current.

Process & Throughput

• Redline and improve test procedures and work instructions with engineering.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to increase test throughput and quality.
• Support engineering changes and hardware updates on test stations and articles.

Production Support

• Lead the build, development and rollout of production line testing.
• Maintain test rigs for production development.
• Perform diagnostics on production assets.
• Lead and support rework and repair of production assets (may require travel).

Research and Development Support

• Support R&D Builds of test assets.
• Work with engineers to find and fix issues found during development.
• Lead diagnostics on test assets and give feedback to engineers on design.
• Support post flight analysis and failure analysis with engineering.

Team Support

• Train and mentor junior technicians in test, wiring, and troubleshooting practices.
• Coordinate daily technician work with engineers and production schedules.
• Train UAV technicians to perform high level production tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical training in electronics, avionics, or a related field, or equivalent military training.
• 5+ years of experience as an electronics, avionics, or test technician in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries.
• Strong ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and test procedures.
• Proficiency with test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, harness testers).
• Advanced soldering, crimping, and harness fabrication skills.
• Physically capable of lifting 50 lbs.
• U.S. Person status required due to export control regulations.

Preferred

• IPC/WHMA-A-620 and/or J-STD-001 certification.
• Experience with avionics communication protocols (CAN, UART, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553).
• Experience supporting production acceptance testing in a rate production environment.
• Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain.
• U.S. Passport and ability to travel.

• Level III: $110,000 - $129,000/yr.
• Level IV: $128,000 - $145,000/yr.

Pay and benefits

Pay range for this role $110,000 - $145,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401k with company-match
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year
• 40 hours of sick time
• 12 annual company holidays