RADAR and Weapon Control Systems)

Amentum•Oak Harbor, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic II specializing in avionics communication, navigation, identification, electronic countermeasures, radar, and weapon control systems, with required EA-18G experience. The role supports U.S. Naval Air Station maintenance operations at NAS Whidbey Island. The mechanic performs and inspects organizational-level maintenance and modifications on EA-18G aircraft, subsystems, support equipment, and related weapons systems. The mechanic also advises and trains team members, analyzing and testing aircraft systems to resolve unusual maintenance problems. The work includes servicing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, testing, removing, disassembling, and reinstalling aircraft engines and components; maintaining airframe, avionics, navigation, electrical/electronic, flight-control, fuel, oil, and accessory systems; and performing flight-line and organizational maintenance. The position includes aircraft safety inspections, maintenance certification and records, corrosion control, preservation, and administrative duties. The employee may be required to travel and participate in emergency-response and aircraft movement drills. Work takes place in shops, aircraft hangars, flight lines, and shipboard environments, including exposure to outdoor weather, noise, fumes, dust, moving vehicles and machinery, and other workplace hazards. The position requires lifting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crawling, and use of fall-protection equipment and PPE. The role also carries safety, quality, and procedure-compliance responsibilities.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials and authorization at this work location.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of actual, recent aircraft organizational-level experience.
Three years of F/A-18E/F/EA-18G experience.
Three years of CDI qualification and leadership experience.
F/A-18E/F/EA-18G engine operation certification.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex malfunctions and perform complex organizational-level maintenance on the EA-18G aircraft.
Experience sufficient to inspect assigned aircraft and certify aircraft/engine logbook entries, with one or more of the listed specialties, including avionics communication/navigation/identification, electronic countermeasures, radar and weapon control systems; propulsion/engine and fuel systems; airframe/structural systems; hydraulic/pneumatic and mechanical flight controls; aviation life support; electrical power and instruments; armament; line; or corrosion.
Thorough knowledge of technical publications related to aircraft, missiles, or wheeled and tracked vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge of engine operation theory and principles, accessories and components, theory of flight, flight-control rigging, electrical and electronic systems, pneudraulics, and mechanical principles.
Ability to read, interpret, and use manufacturers’ and aircraft maintenance manuals, service bulletins, blueprints, wiring and schematic diagrams, data tables, and other specifications to determine repair or replacement methods.
Ability to inspect, repair, and operate ground-support and auxiliary equipment.
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a general-purpose government vehicle.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and facility credentials/authorization; a secret clearance is required.
Ability to meet physical requirements and pass any medical examinations associated with daily assigned tasks.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Must hold the job position for one year if selected.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including frequent lifting of 40–45 pounds and occasional lifting of more than 50 pounds, and use of fall-protection equipment and PPE.

Responsibilities

Service and repair aircraft and engines to ensure serviceability, including repairing or replacing aircraft structures, landing gear, power plants, fuel systems, and functional components.
Inspect, diagnose, and repair engine and aircraft-system malfunctions; test engine operation and use tools, gauges, and test equipment to locate and correct faults.
Remove, disassemble, inspect, repair, reassemble, and install engines and major aircraft components, using hoists or other lifting devices as needed.
Adjust, repair, or replace instruments, avionics, navigation, flight-control, electrical/electronic, fuel/oil systems, and aircraft accessories.
Perform aircraft servicing, including engine flushing and cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance checks.
Perform flight-line services and repairs short of overhaul to ensure aircraft are safe to operate.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled organizational maintenance, inspections, disassembly, repair, servicing, technical directive compliance, modification, assembly, surface-finish removal, corrosion control, and preservation/de-preservation.
Inspect aircraft for tools and foreign objects that could endanger aircraft or aircrew, and certify that team maintenance is correct and complete.
Recommend maintenance-procedure revisions to improve efficiency and workmanship quality.
Prepare maintenance reports and correspondence; maintain databases, aircraft and engine logbooks, and related records; and perform associated data and system analysis.
Advise and train team members and help resolve unusual maintenance problems through analysis and testing of aircraft systems.
Participate in required emergency-response and detachment drills, including firefighting, emergency reclamation and salvage, and aircraft movement drills.
Comply with safety, quality, environmental, and operational procedures; complete required training and participate in assigned safety and emergency-response activities.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned, requested, or directed by local directives.

Benefits

$8.25 per hour, paid up to 80 hours per pay period, toward the purchase of medical, dental, AD&D, vision, life, long-term disability, employee assistance program, and short-term disability benefits.
Paid vacation, accrued biweekly, with annual allotments based on service length.
Pension and 401(k).
11 paid holidays annually, prorated based on hire date.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Paid time off.
401(k) matching.
Educational reimbursement.
Parental leave.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tax-saving options.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Pet insurance.