Flight Hardware Technician
Flight Hardware Technician
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08-04-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 28 - 30
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
08-04-2025
Job Description
The Flight Hardware Technician at LTA Research is essential to ensuring the quality and functionality of components for lighter than air vehicles. This role involves inspecting assembling and maintaining flight hardware performing precise repairs and adhering to aerospace standards. It requires technical expertise attention to detail and teamwork to support innovative missions and ensure operational success.
Responsibilities
- Perform thorough audits and inspections of incoming shipments of flight hardware ensuring accuracy and completeness of items and associated documentation.
- Identify and categorize items as Flight Hardware (FHW) and submit FHW Checkins for tracking purposes.
- Manage outgoing Flight hardware shipments including scheduling preparation and physical dropoffs.
- Update Wrike cards with precise documentation for all shipments across all LTA sites.
- Maintain organized physical and digital records of all shipmentrelated documentation.
- Create accurate records and profiles within the Veryon system for Flight hardware items.
- Ensure proper labeling and staging of flight hardware items within the flight hardware department.
- Assist with procurement of FHW requests and returns when necessary.
- Update the Veryon system with correct quantity usage for each request maintaining accurate digital records in relation to physical inventory.
- Conduct regular audits of physical inventory to ensure accuracy and identify any discrepancies.
- Place orders for materials and items to ensure uninterrupted workflow in other departments.
- Develop SOPs and work instructions for the flight hardware and Production Departments in Mountain View Gardnerville and Akron.
- Prepare traveler documentation for manufactured goods.
- Provide support to all departments in Gardnerville Mountain View and Akron during necessary or downtime periods.
- Ensure adherence to proper manufacturing processes and sequence of steps for goods production.
- Collaborate with various departments in LTA to establish and continuously improve driving efficiency and accuracy throughout the organization.
- Maintain a clean safe and organized work environment.
- Collaborate with Ground Crew during flight operations.
- Support the Installation and rework of Secondary Systems on the Flight Vehicle(s).
- Support offship activities and hangar operations.
- Communicate Effectively with Peers Across the Organization.
- Support offship activities and hangar operations including driving between sites or suppliers.
Qualifications
- Valid drivers license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work at heights
- Ability to pass and maintain a DOT physical and drug/alcohol screening
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and spreadsheets.
Physical Requirements
- Must be capable of lifting and transporting up to 50 pounds
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods
- Must be able to work in outdoor weather conditions yearround
- Must pass a drug test clearance where applicable
- Capable of conducting periodic walkaround inspections and checks of the airship
What We Offer!
- Relocation assistance
- Excellent medical dental and vision insurance through a PPO plan 100 premium paid for individuals 70 for dependents)
- Companypaid life AD&D longterm disability and shortterm disability insurances
- Parental leave
- Generous PTO 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) matching up to 6
- Lunch and snacks provided every day including accommodations for all dietary restrictions
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Yearly education stipend to obtain certifications or take classes in your field
- Fun events swag and the occasional airship ride
- An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields
Compliance Requirements
- Criminal background check clearance
- Drug test clearance wherever applicable
$28 $30 an hour
The base salary range for this role is $2830/hrwhich is determined based on experience geography and qualifications. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package which includes a very competitive annual bonus 401K Match and other generous benefits. While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of your decision to join us we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission and culture are right for you.
LTA Research & Exploration welcomes all candidates to apply including those with limited experience. We understand that candidates with a growth mindset and passion for working on the next chapter in aviation advancement can outweigh experience alone. We celebrate diverse origins and journeys and understand their importance in developing new technology. Rooted in our humanitarian mission we want to serve the entire globe and have a team that represents those we wish to serve.
Lighter Than Air is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital status veteran status or any other discriminatory factors prohibited by law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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