Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
FMS Aerospace is currently seeking a full-time Electrical Engineering Technicianfor our Huntsville office location. The successful candidate in an integral part of our production team and will be responsible for building assemblies within established timeframes and documenting specifications, ensuring that all work and components meet rigorous quality standards. The candidate shall be expected to display keen attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and support others in the shop throughout the company, both technically and as teammates. This position requires someone interested in avionics and electrical systems for various aircraft.
Responsibilities
- Manufacturing and assembling cables and wire harnesses
- Testing and function-checking completed assemblies
- Filling out travelers and documenting components progress through the shop
- Regular use of the following tools: soldering iron, wire cutter/stripper/crimper, screwdriver, hand drill, Windows PC, digital multi-meter, etc.
- Communicate, discuss, and listen to design challenges with management and teammates, etc.
- Will work with a team of Electrical and Design Engineers and PMs to troubleshoot, design, and implement electrical systems supporting various military and commercial customers
- Provide offsite & onsite assistance and installation of electrical systems
- Mentored by avionics and electrical engineering technicians and junior level electrical engineers within the company
- Occasionally be asked to travel to hangars, bases, customer sites to facilitate successful system integration of mechanical and electrical and provide assistance as needed to Project Managers at onsite locations
Required Qualifications
- 2-4 years experience in avionics and/or electrical wiring systems
- Minimum of a high school diploma/GED
- IPC-620 certification is a must
- Experience reading electrical drawings
- Experience in a production/manufacturing setting
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work proficiently with remotely located employees as well as in a team environment
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
- Must be U.S. citizen
- Must currently possess an active Department of Defense Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience soldering and/or hand crimping
- Familiarity with analog and digital electronics
- Familiar with using a digital multimeter
- Interest in aviation airframe modifications is recommended
- A&P certification or relevant certifications are a plus
- DoD or Military background is a plus
Company Profile
Founded in 2013, FMS is a growing, flexible, customer-driven aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability. We have many opportunities with a variety of types of projects with both foreign and domestic governments and commercial customers across many types of aircraft. Our parent company, Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER) is an aerial firefighting and critical infrastructure support company based in Belgrade, Montana. It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack fleet, Special Missions Sensor Equipped Aircraft, and the largest privately operated Super Scooper fleet in the world.
FMS is located in Huntsville, AL within minutes of the cultural center of downtown Huntsville.
Benefits and Perks:
- Industry-competitive compensation package
- Company performance-based bonus plan
- Equity stock-based compensation package
- Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k with company match
- PTO & holiday pay
- Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverages
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates. All decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment within FMS.