Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Boeing•Edwards, CA

3d•$37 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician to perform general aviation maintenance, avionics, and/or structural work at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. This role operates in a flight line maintenance environment, working on modification 5th generation military fighter aircraft as part of a combined test force with active duty military personnel. The position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance post-start, with U.S. Citizenship required. Program access is also necessary, for which U.S. Citizenship is solely required by the U.S. Government. Loss of security clearance or program access will result in dismissal.

Requirements

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).
Ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
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.
Must be able to frequently lift items ranging from 20 to 48 pounds.
Must have the ability to stand for frequent periods of time.
Must be able to perform tasks that require frequent climbing, crawling, kneeling, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing and other related activities.
Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment: safety toe shoes, bump caps, safety glasses, gloves, respirators as required.

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.

Responsibilities

Perform aircraft maintenance on all aircraft systems, preventative maintenance, launch, recovery, and ground movement.
Perform 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.
Drill 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 Company WEB based systems, UNIX based systems, and Microsoft Office products.
Maintain 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.
Use technical specifications, sketches, manuals, drawings, engineering instructions and FAA forms and publications to accomplish work assignment.