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V2X

Defense aerospace logistics, maintenance, and training

F-18 Power Plants 2

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeRidgecrest, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from high school or hold an equivalent credential.
  • Complete the appropriate T/M required/Series Navy Skill Specialty Class C school.
  • Have at least five years of USN/USMC/USCG O-Level CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) aircraft maintenance support experience.
  • Have at least three years of maintenance experience on the T/M aircraft for which the employee is hired.
  • Have prior designation as a CDI, QAR, or CDQAR.
  • Have thorough knowledge of the applicable T/M aircraft for mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures, and parts replacement.
  • Have broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal and structural modifications and repair.
  • Have basic knowledge of electrical theory.
  • Have thorough knowledge of aircraft-specific tools, including test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, T/M-specific IMRL equipment, sheet metal brakes, and shears.
  • Have working knowledge of technical publications, CNAFINST 4790.2 (series), and NALCOMIS aircraft maintenance applications.
  • Hold a valid driver's license.
  • Be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • Have been released from military service with an Honorable Discharge.
  • Be able to perform routine lifting in excess of OSHA standards; ordnance loading requires team lifts of ordnance items with a load share of up to 167 pounds per team member, following standard USN procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled O-Level maintenance on applicable squadron T/M/S aircraft, including airframes, ordnance, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems.
  • Perform flight-line essential services as directed by the daily flight schedule.
  • Maintain and repair aircraft engine systems, structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, flight controls, power plants, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, mechanical components, and related systems.
  • Use technical knowledge of airframe and power-plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions.
  • Restore equipment condition or operation and solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation, including blueprints, applicable T/M/S maintenance manuals, and directives.
  • For designated Engine Turn and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) technicians at the China Lake site, meet the minimum Level II Mechanic requirement; at Pt. Mugu, work in accordance with Ground Operating Procedures.
  • Prioritize workload to maintain schedules and maintenance standards on assigned projects.
  • Direct Level I work-center personnel as required to complete maintenance tasks, providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians during aircraft modifications and maintenance.
  • Lead teams through more complex aircraft-related tasks when required.
  • Make entries in aircraft logs and records when required.
  • Become Plane Captain certified, if required, through the government-approved certification process for each applicable T/M/S based on background experience or documented equivalent training for cross-training support.

Desired Qualifications

  • Complete specialized training courses.

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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