Aircraft Maintenance Technician

About the position

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician to perform general aviation maintenance, avionics and/or structural work at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, in a flight line maintenance environment on modification 5th generation military fighter aircraft as part of a combined test force with active duty military personnel. This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) and the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance post-start (U.S. Citizenship Required). This position also requires the ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only. If, at any time, the applicant loses their security clearance or program access, this will be grounds for dismissal.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft maintenance on all aircraft systems, preventative maintenance, launch, recovery, and ground movement, alterations to aircraft structure, systems and sub-systems, including electrical and avionics on standard or experimental certificated aircraft under engineering direction
• Load and test software and perform operational checks for hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and avionics systems
• Install, test and repair fiber optic and electrical wire
• Troubleshoot, inspect, test, repair, service aircraft and engine systems to prepare aircraft for flight
• Initiate and document any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof, according to specifications, processes, and procedures
• Drilling close tolerance holes through multiple stack-ups
• Locate and add new structural and line replaceable units
• Add system brackets and install new wiring and terminate connectors
• Perform initial rigging of landing gear and flight controls as well as doors and other mechanical devices
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment to include aircraft and hangar cleaning
• Work in a diverse maintenance team environment
• Interface with engineering and operations teams working with Government, Military and other contractors
• Follow direction of the non-Boeing aircraft manager, and government maintenance production staff to meet schedule
• Operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned tasks. Including but not limited to Company WEB based systems, UNIX based systems, and Microsoft Office products
• Maintains required records and inspection forms, both electronic and paper
• Interpret and perform the requirements of engineering technical documentation and direction, blueprints and Air Force Technical Operational Data
• Apply applicable mathematical calculations to setup and use precision measuring tools, to measure gaps, heights, angles, hole diameters and depths. Make production aids to facilitate work assignment
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work

Requirements

• Military aircraft maintenance experience with honorable discharge and/or FAA Airframe or FAA Powerplant License
• 3+ years of experience in full-time aircraft flight line maintenance on military or commercial aviation aircraft
• Must be willing to wear eye, hearing, foot, hand, respirator and other personal protective equipment/safety gear at all times
• Must be willing to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime

Nice-to-haves

• 4+ years of experience in full-time military aircraft flight line maintenance on fighter aircraft with an honorable discharge (Avionics, Crew Chief, Structures at 5 or 7 level)
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance on complex jet powered aircraft with military, airline or certificated repair station background
• Experience supporting the F-22 program
• Current F-22 Special Access Program clearance

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work