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Flight Test Pilot

Interior engineers design, develop, and test aircraft components and their installations, including aircraft furniture, composite panels and environmental system air ducts. They create engineering drawing packages using CATIA; coordinate design/development for manufacturability, cost, schedule, and regulatory compliance; write technical descriptions pertinent to design or test requirements; develop solutions to common engineering problems; design and assist with fabrication of prototypes for testing; and assist in test procedures.

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Interior Engineer

Interior engineers design, develop, and test aircraft components and their installations, including aircraft furniture, composite panels and environmental system air ducts. They create engineering drawing packages using CATIA; coordinate design/development for manufacturability, cost, schedule, and regulatory compliance; write technical descriptions pertinent to design or test requirements; develop solutions to common engineering problems; design and assist with fabrication of prototypes for testing; and assist in test procedures.

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Airframe Design Engineer

Airframe design engineers serve as the point of contact for problem-solving and developing efficient aircraft structures. To do this, design engineers incorporate improvements using CATIA software with emphasis on 3D modeling and drafting. They coordinate with various technical disciplines such as manufacturing, tooling, structural integrity, and aerodynamics. They work closely with a team to support design interpretation, investigate and respond to conflicts when prototypes are being assembled, and continually participate in the development and improvement process of aircraft.

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Aircraft Structure Mechanic

Aircraft structure mechanics assemble primary and major sheet metal assemblies, including different types of metals, composites and other materials. This includes a variety of operations in the assembly involving component tooling where some judgment is necessary, such as cutting, filing, drilling, countersinking, fitting, and shimming. Sometimes, this work includes applying sealing, bonding agents, and other liquid adhesives, and installing hardware such as spring pins, cotter keys, and safety wires. Structure mechanics also conduct functional testing of parts and assemblies. 

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Avionics Tech

Avionics techs perform functional testing, troubleshooting, and avionics systems repair on board aircraft at a Textron Aviation Service Center. Testing is used to isolate a consumer complaint in a particular avionics system and repair that system in accordance with FAA procedures. This could include in-flight analysis and/or evaluation of information received from the customer to diagnose problems and take corrective action, troubleshoot problems to defective units or wiring, replace defective units, or repair and modify aircraft wiring. May include accompanying pilots for inflight testing.

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A&P Mechanic

A&P mechanics (the common name for airframe and powerplant mechanics) work with aircraft in various stages of repair, assembly, and disassembly. They assist licensed mechanics in the completion of airframe overhaul, repair, or modifications. A&P mechanics help with the setup, tear down, and cleaning of equipment, tools, and supplies used during the repair of customer aircraft, and often tow and move aircraft during maintenance duties.

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Aviation inspector

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls and communications equipment to ensure conformance with federal safety regulations.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Decline

Median Salary: $65,670

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $78,400

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Aerospace engineering and operations technologist

Operate, install and maintain computer/communications systems that measure equipment used to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Decline

Median Salary: $58,000

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $68,570

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Textron Aviation

For nearly a century, Textron Aviation has empowered our collective talent across the Cessna and Beechcraft brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. We don’t just build world class aircraft, we build an environment that challenges, empowers, and encourages growth for our employees.

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Aerospace & Aviation

Aerospace and aviation professionals work to ensure safety and success while carrying out operations to fly either within or outside earth’s atmosphere.

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