Aircraft Technician, Contractor
About Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic is the Denver-based startup bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture. As the world’s fastest airliner, Overture is designed and committed to industry-leading standards of speed, safety and sustainability. Flights twice as fast as today’s commercial airplanes, means we can go twice as far—bringing more people, places, and cultures into our lives.
Boom is the first commercial airplane manufacturer to commit to a carbon-neutral flight test program and to build sustainability into its entire aircraft program. Founded in 2014, Boom has assembled a team of over 140 full-time employees who have made contributions to over 220 air and spacecraft programs.
Are you passionate about building the future of transportation? Help us make aviation history.
Role Overview
We are seeking Aircraft Technicians to join our team. As an aircraft tech, you will be responsible for systems installation and integration for XB-1, the first independently developed supersonic jet and history's fastest civil aircraft.
Tasks could include landing gear installation, flight controls installation and rigging, hydraulic system installation, ECS system installation, cockpit systems integration, and various other component or systems installations.
This is a contract position that will last right now through March 2021
Qualifications
- Great mechanical aptitude
- Experience installing and maintaining aircraft systems
- Drawing interpretation and inspection of components to troubleshoot assembly process
- Ability to use basic measuring tools, tape measure, caliper, scales
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Strong work ethic
It would be great if you had
- Hydraulic tube bending and installation experience
- Proficiency in using metalworking tools such as milling machines, lathes, grinders, etc
To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_public_portal_itar_landing)
Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Want to build a faster future? Come join Boom.