CBA Aircraft Mechanic (AME) - T45 Program

V2X•Kingsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. Position Summary The Aircraft Mechanic, ALSS (AME) performs on- and off-aircraft maintenance on egress and environmental systems, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, servicing, launch and recovery, corrosion control, and inspection with minimal supervision. This role also operates ground support equipment and flight line vehicles, assists with aircraft/equipment movement, and supports flight line foreign object prevention (FOD) walks. A strong customer service orientation is essential.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience within the last 6 years in ejection seat maintenance
Minimum 3 years of recent system component repair experience
Graduate of a military or factory-equivalent ejection seat course of instruction
Working familiarity with Navy technical publications
Demonstrated ability to conduct on-the-job training and maintain personnel seat/cockpit safety checkout training records
Qualified in the removal and replacement of ejection seats, canopies, and explosive devices at both "I" and "O" maintenance levels
Qualified in the rigging of explosive linkages/devices for seats and canopies
Experienced in performing flow checks on egress systems
Experienced in fitting and rigging aircraft canopy, canopy drive, and locking mechanisms at both "I" and "O" levels
Experience with environmental control systems
In-depth knowledge of aircraft safety directives
In-depth knowledge of flight line operations, including aircraft/vehicle movement and associated safety hazards
In-depth knowledge of common and special aircraft tools and test equipment
Ability to read, interpret, and apply schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications
Working knowledge of basic computer systems; OOMA experience preferred
Willingness and ability to work with job-required hazardous materials
Willingness and ability to conduct specialty on-the-job training
Professional, courteous, and effective communication with customers and company personnel
Capable of obtaining Non-Nuclear Ordnance Certification
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Current civilian driver's license; ability to obtain and maintain a Government flight line driver's license
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) CAC (Commons Access Card)

Nice To Haves

OOMA experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain assigned aircraft in accordance with customer, manufacturer, and company procedures
Perform all on- and off-equipment egress system maintenance for T-45 aircraft
Remove, transport, inspect, repair, and reinstall ejection seats
Inspect, repair, and clean seat harnesses
Inventory, store, remove, and replace Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) and Propulsion Actuated Devices (PADs) explosive items
Maintain the environmental system for T-45 aircraft
Maintain and inspect canopy and canopy explosive devices
Maintain and inspect the On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)
Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft on- and off-equipment maintenance
Perform aircraft corrosion control procedures, including washing, wiping down, polishing, and vacuuming
Operate Ground Support Equipment (GSE), flight line vehicles, and other support equipment as required
Drive tugs to tow equipment and aircraft
Document maintenance actions on aircraft forms, Visual Information Display Systems (VIDS)/Maintenance Action Forms (MAF), or within Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA) systems
Order aircraft and equipment parts
Supervise and/or assist with aircraft/equipment movement and flight line FOD prevention walks
Maintain good housekeeping, tool control, and FOD awareness/prevention practices; observe safety protocols at all times
Perform other duties as assigned
Travel to off-site detachments as required (minimum 10% travel)
Obtain and maintain a security clearance within 6 months of start date