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Northrop Grumman

Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites

Contractor Logistics Support Aircraft Mechanic 3/4 - Egress / Seat Shop

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Aircraft Mechanic 3 requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of mechanical, aircraft airframe, avionics, and/or crew chief experience.
  • Aircraft Mechanic 4 requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 6 years of mechanical, aircraft airframe, avionics, and/or crew chief experience.
  • Experience removing and installing fighter aircraft canopies and ejection seats; maintaining and inspecting canopies and explosive devices; conducting inventories; and removing and replacing seat Cartridge Actuated Device/Pneumatic Actuated Device (CAD/PAD) explosive items.
  • Ability to obtain Collateral Duty Inspector qualification within 18 months of the position start date.
  • Ability to acquire and maintain a flightline driver competency card.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical data and blueprint drawings.
  • A current Secret clearance, or an inactive clearance with the last investigation completed within the past 5.5 years, and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • Ability to obtain a Special Access Program clearance, as required.
  • Ability to perform moderately strenuous, repetitive work including bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting items up to 25 pounds, and working overhead.
  • Ability to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
  • Ability to pass a new-hire physical before starting.
  • Ability to pass a medical/respiratory evaluation and obtain and maintain required respirator clearance and comply with respirator fitting requirements.
  • U.S. Navy or Marine Corps CDI, Air Force 5- or 7-Level qualification, or equivalent Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) certification is preferred.
  • Six or more years of F-22, AV-8B, F-18, or F-35 egress and/or crew chief experience is preferred.
  • U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps experience and thorough understanding of F-35 fighter aircraft systems and operations under COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 and 4790.35 is preferred.
  • F-135 power plant engine run certification, F-35 avionics systems experience, fighter aircraft crew escape systems experience (including canopies and ejection seats), structural repair experience, and low-observable system maintenance experience are highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with ACES II egress seats is preferred.
  • Basic understanding of DAFMAN 91-201 and AFI 21-10 Manual is preferred.
  • Experience in a military-focused customer-service-related industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform O-Level maintenance on the F-35.
  • Work first, second, third, or weekend shifts as directed by the Aircraft Maintenance Manager.
  • Depart on temporary duty assignments on short notice; maintain good housekeeping and follow and enforce safety procedures.
  • Perform maintenance, repair, launch, and recovery activities on F-35 aircraft.
  • Maintain aircraft mechanical condition and flight safety by performing maintenance, inspections, and servicing on aircraft systems in accordance with JTD and applicable program and service guidance.
  • Perform or assist with field-level modifications and TCTD maintenance actions.
  • Assist with on-the-job training for team members and partner aircraft maintenance personnel.
  • Maintain and update aircraft records and status in the ALIS Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Keep maintenance staff updated on aircraft status.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Aircraft Maintenance Manager.
  • Perform Airframe and Power Plant General (APG) and egress maintenance tasks as part of F-35 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), including organizational-level modifications.
  • Obtain locally required special certifications, such as confined-space and borescope certifications.
  • Provide temporary support to other CLS locations and/or emerging deployments.
  • Work a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, weekends, and on-call coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round.
  • Configure aircraft for modifications; remove and install attaching hardware and components; assist with software uploads; conduct system operational checkouts; and maintain egress systems.
  • Isolate faults, troubleshoot and repair system failures detected during modification-related operational checks, and restore aircraft to flying condition after modifications and maintenance.
  • Interpret and use test equipment, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, job guides, and maintenance manuals.

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills.

About the Company

Northrop Grumman

Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites

Northrop Grumman builds military aircraft, missiles, rocket motors, satellites, and electronic systems, mostly for the American military and allied governments. It designed the B-2 stealth bomber and built NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest telescope ever sent to space. The company works through four businesses: aircraft, missiles and ammunition, radar and communications systems, and space hardware such as satellites and solid rocket boosters. Most revenue comes from long-term government contracts, many of them classified. Its roots go back to Northrop Aircraft, founded in 1939, and it took its name after buying Grumman in 1994 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1939

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