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V2X

Defense aerospace logistics, maintenance, and training

Aircraft Mechanic - Unscheduled-Electrician

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKingsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Possess a high degree of expertise in aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of applicable maintenance and technical manuals, publications, special tools, and test equipment.
  • Be familiar with the operational capabilities and limitations of electrical and avionics systems.
  • Possess thorough working knowledge of corrosion detection, prevention, and treatment.
  • Have experience in corrosion detection, treatment, and prevention.
  • Know materials used and applicable safety precautions.
  • Be able to stand rotating shifts and travel 25% of the time.
  • Be able to obtain and maintain all necessary security clearances required for the position.
  • Be familiar with OPNAV 4790.2 Series, other applicable Navy instructions, manufacturer manuals, and company instructions.
  • Be willing and able to become Ground Run certified if required.
  • Have a valid state operator's license and pass Government licensing requirements.
  • Be able to read, speak, write legibly, and understand English.
  • Meet physical requirements including climbing, standing, stooping, bending, pushing, kneeling, stretching, extensive walking, working in tiring or uncomfortable positions, and lifting objects normally not exceeding 50 pounds.
  • Have close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
  • Meet minimum education requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Have three years of experience within the last six years in aircraft electrical or avionics maintenance, including avionics corrosion detection, treatment, and prevention; maintenance on avionics and/or electrical systems; use of tools, blueprints, drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics; and normal safety requirements, or satisfactory completion of the T45 OJT program.
  • Have satisfactorily completed U.S. Armed Forces aircraft avionics school or another school with an equivalent curriculum.
  • Be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Common Access Card.
  • Be a U.S. citizen and have a valid driver's license.
  • Obtain required training and certifications within six months of the start date unless otherwise stated: formal or specialized training/equivalent; Hazardous Waste Communications Training; FOD and TCP Awareness; OPNAV INST 4790.2 Program Awareness; ISO 9001-2000 Program Awareness; NALCOMIS; valid state driver's license upon hire; Support Equipment Operator Certification; Electrostatic Discharge Awareness Certification; Fuel Surveillance Training; Aircraft Towing Certification; Aircraft Turnup Certification; Egress System Checkout; Aircraft Brake Rider Certification; Hydraulic Contamination; Tire and Wheel Certification; Operational Risk Management Training; and Collateral Duty Inspector certification if required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform aircraft maintenance, including operational testing, repair, modification, and replacement of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
  • Troubleshoot and rewire complex avionics and electronic systems and subsystems, resolving discrepancies and performing modifications.
  • Perform aircraft inventory, acceptance, and transfer inspections.
  • Provide technical assistance and guidance as required by the position.
  • Assist with P&E report preparation.
  • Perform off-site service on assigned detachments when required.
  • Maintain assigned aircraft in accordance with Navy, manufacturer, and company instructions.
  • Use provided test equipment and Ground Support Equipment to perform assigned tasks.
  • Read, interpret, and apply instructions from blueprints, schematics, and other approved data.
  • Assist with ordering parts, tools, materials, and equipment as required.
  • Document work on Maintenance Action Forms or the NALCOMIS system.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the work center and assigned work area.
  • Follow applicable Foreign Object Damage prevention rules and regulations and the Company Tool Control Program.
  • Comply with established general and industrial safety rules and regulations applicable to the contract, facilities, and job assignment.
  • Ensure proper operation and use of special test equipment and Ground Support Equipment.
  • Maintain appropriate records of all work accomplished.
  • Perform simple computer input functions when required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Work in a hangar, shop, or flight-line environment and in conditions that may include severe weather, high noise, fumes or airborne particles, and electrical shock hazards.

About the Company

V2X

Defense aerospace logistics, maintenance, and training

V2X is a public company that provides mission-critical aerospace and defense support services. Its offerings include logistics, maintenance, supply chain management, and training for military and government aircraft, ensuring operators stay mission-ready. The company works by delivering end-to-end aftermarket support—spares, repairs, logistics planning, and training programs—through a global network and contracts with national security agencies, notably the U.S. Department of Defense. V2X differentiates itself through strategic growth via acquisitions (notably Vertex Aerospace in 2018 and Raytheon’s defense training business in 2021, followed by a merger with Vectrus in 2022) to build a broad, integrated portfolio and scale its capabilities. Its goal is to be a leading, globally supported provider of defense and security solutions that keeps aviation assets ready and its clients prepared for mission requirements.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Madison, WI
Founded
1975

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