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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

A&P Mechanic 4

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least five years of relevant experience is required; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
  • An active, current Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant certification with no prior Federal Aviation Administration violations is required.
  • Candidates must pass written, oral, and practical assessments.
  • Candidates must have reliable transportation to and from work locations.
  • Advanced experience repairing, maintaining, or troubleshooting aircraft airframes and engines is required.
  • Candidates must be able to understand and interpret moderately complex technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, or publications.
  • Candidates must pass a pre-deployment medical assessment.
  • Candidates must be able to deploy for a minimum of 90 days to an overseas operating location and be willing to deploy overseas on an approximate 90/90 rotation.
  • Candidates must be willing and able to work extended hours, holidays, and shift schedules as required.
  • The schedule is six days per week, Monday through Saturday, for 12-hour first-shift days (72 hours).
  • Candidates must hold a current, valid passport and be able to obtain a visa for international travel.
  • The position requires an active, current Secret U.S. security clearance, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise maintenance teams and projects.
  • Oversee major overhauls and inspections.
  • Ensure all work meets regulatory and safety standards.
  • Conduct training and development sessions for junior mechanics.
  • Coordinate with other departments to streamline operations.
  • Develop and implement maintenance protocols.
  • Ensure thorough documentation and reporting of all maintenance activities.
  • Deploy for extended periods to various overseas operating locations.
  • Meet current Department of Defense and Combatant Command requirements for deployed locations.

About the Company

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Global aerospace and defense contractor

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a private, global aerospace and national security company serving the U.S. government and other customers with complex engineering projects. Its products include the Dream Chaser spaceplane, a reusable, runway-landing spacecraft developed after SpaceDev’s 2008 acquisition to carry cargo and later crew to low-Earth orbit under NASA contracts. The company differentiates itself through a long-term, acquisition-driven growth strategy, steady execution, and private ownership by the Ozmen family, with the Sierra Space spin-off in 2021 focusing on spaceflight and commercial ventures. Its goal is to solve tough engineering challenges for customers and become a leading partner in defense and space exploration.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sparks, NV
Founded
1963

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