A&P Mechanic, Flight Test

About the role

BETA Technologies seeks an A&P‑licensed mechanic to support hands‑on work on its all‑electric aircraft fleet, split between the headquarters/manufacturing site in Burlington, VT and the flight‑test facility in Plattsburgh, NY. The role involves aircraft integration, maintenance, and flight‑test operations as the company moves toward FAA certification.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, test, adjust, and repair mechanical systems such as flight controls, landing gear, pneumatic and engine components using hand tools and specialized test equipment.
• Perform composites structural inspections, repairs, and modifications, and maintain aircraft forms and maintenance records.
• Conduct ground operations for flight test, including aircraft modifications to meet test requirements and coordination of ground test activities.
• Communicate with engineers and project managers to recommend system changes that improve reliability and maintainability.
• Organize and maintain ground support equipment, develop maintenance processes, and ensure all work is properly documented.

Required profile

• A high school diploma or equivalent and a current A&P license.
• At least 1 year of experience in aerospace or a regulated industry, with strong mechanical and airframe/power‑plant technical support skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally and work flexible hours, including early mornings and late nights.
• Excellent communication skills and a high‑energy, detail‑oriented work style.

Required skills

• Mechanical inspection and repair of flight‑control, landing‑gear, pneumatic and engine systems.
• Composites structural inspection, repair and modification.
• High‑voltage and electric‑propulsion system maintenance.
• Avionics and basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Reading schematics, blueprints and technical manuals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools such as Slack.

What we offer

• Competitive salary $85,000–$95,000 USD per year.
• Equity participation through Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units.
• Comprehensive health benefits, dental, vision, disability, and paid parental leave.
• On‑site healthcare in Vermont, daily lunch, flight lessons and other employee perks.