Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Boeing•USA - Edwards AFB, CA, CA

3d•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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for program access, and maintaining security clearance and program access is critical for continued employment.

Requirements

Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Security Clearance active in the past 24 months is considered active).
Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance post-start.
U.S. Citizenship required for program access.
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.

Responsibilities

Perform aircraft maintenance on all aircraft systems, including preventative maintenance, launch, recovery, and ground movement.
Conduct 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, and service aircraft and engine systems to prepare aircraft for flight.
Initiate and document nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, and assemblies 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, flight controls, doors, and other mechanical devices.
Read and interpret blueprints.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, including aircraft and hangar cleaning.
Work in a diverse maintenance team environment.
Interface with engineering and operations teams, collaborating with Government, Military, and other contractors.
Follow direction from the non-Boeing aircraft manager and government maintenance production staff to meet schedules.
Operate all types of information systems required for 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 requirements from engineering technical documentation, blueprints, and Air Force Technical Operational Data.
Apply applicable mathematical calculations for setup and use of precision measuring tools to measure gaps, heights, angles, hole diameters, and depths.
Make production aids to facilitate work assignments.
Maintain necessary certifications, licenses, and permits as required for assigned work.