Aircraft Mechanic

TSC•Elizabethtown, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

FALCATA’s Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR) Division is hiring an Aviation Maintenance Technician to support flight and ground operations for a developmental aircraft. The role maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs manned and unmanned aircraft systems and components, ensuring aircraft are mission-ready and meet applicable legal, contractual, and safety standards. Operations take place at various test sites, with the primary location in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. The position reports to the Test & Training Site Lead and works with multiple stakeholders within and outside the division. The technician develops and manages aviation ground and flight operation procedures, including maintenance manuals, formal training programs, and technology insertion. As part of the Aviation Operations leadership team, the employee may also perform other assigned duties. The role includes supporting developmental and testing phases, maintaining aircraft records and configurations, and helping ensure safe, standardized daily maintenance and flight-line operations. Work may involve austere locations with limited access to food and shelter provided at the worksite, outdoor shifts of up to 12 hours in temperatures above 100°F, and work in extreme heat or cold. Travel is less than 25%, with the possibility of short-notice travel or deployment. Relocation assistance is available. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active SECRET DoD clearance, a FAA Class 3 medical, and compliance with deployment medical requirements when applicable. Employment is contingent on background and security checks and drug screening; drug testing may occur at any time.

Requirements

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
Seven years of experience in aviation maintenance operations.
At least three years of Group 3–5 UAS maintenance operations experience.
Strong knowledge of aircraft systems, including engines, avionics, flight controls, and airframes.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills; ability to troubleshoot electrical issues, read electrical diagrams and schematics, and understand theory of operation.
Prior leadership experience in an aviation maintenance role.
Experience with Aircraft Technical Manuals, including general systems, job guides, and fault isolation.
Experience installing and maintaining electrical systems.
Ability to perform line- and site-level maintenance and repairs.
Ability to maintain aircraft maintenance logs and configuration.
Knowledge of FAA flight and maintenance standards, airworthiness, and safety; ability to interpret and apply FAA/ICAO standards and ensure compliance with contract terms and requirements.
Maintenance Technical Inspector experience in an operational aviation mechanics capacity.
Knowledge of and adherence to DCMA procedures and maintenance reporting in logbooks.
Experience using maintenance manuals, Technical Orders, and compliance procedures; adherence to FOD-control programs.
Knowledge and experience with air vehicle systems and subsystems and technical manuals, including work instructions and fault-isolation materials.
Ability to obtain Crew Chief Instructor designation after six months of employment.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations efficiently.
Technical writing and report-preparation experience using Adobe.
Typing speed greater than 30 words per minute.
Familiarity with digital aviation maintenance logging and commercial or military requirements for logging and maintaining aircraft.
Understanding of MS Windows functions and ability to teach others to navigate digital maintenance resources.
Active SECRET DoD security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
FAA Class 3 medical; an FAA Class 3 flight physical is required annually.
Willingness and ability to travel or deploy as needed for field operations and support, potentially at short notice.
Clean background check; successful completion of security investigation and drug screening.
Ability to meet deployment medical and dental evaluation requirements, including applicable MOD 15 requirements and final CENTCOM Surgeon approval.
Ability to work outdoors for 12-hour shifts in temperatures above 100°F and in varied weather, including extreme heat and cold.
Ability to lift and carry equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at heights or in confined spaces as needed.
Good vision and hearing as required for aircraft maintenance safety; ability to meet close, distance, color, depth-perception, and focus-adjustment demands.
Ability to use PPE for mechanical, audible, and chemical hazards.
Ability to work in austere locations with limited access to food and shelter provided at the worksite.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developmental or experimental aircraft.
Experience with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions and electrical safety measures.
Experience using a multimeter, oscilloscope, and similar equipment to test electrical systems.
Aviation-field work experience in an OCONUS deployed location.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and preventive maintenance on manned and unmanned aircraft, including airframes, engines, avionics, LRUs, and other system components.
Troubleshoot, repair, and replace defective or malfunctioning aircraft parts and systems.
Support development and testing of new technologies and aircraft configurations.
Conduct aircraft-system inspections in accordance with regulatory requirements and company safety standards.
Assist with aircraft assembly and disassembly for flight tests, demonstrations, and operational missions.
Maintain accurate aircraft maintenance logs, documentation, records, and configuration information.
Collaborate with engineering to resolve technical issues and implement solutions throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
Ensure tools and equipment are serviceable and comply with safety standards; monitor parts and tools and maintain inventories and logs.
Support operational personnel with pre-flight and post-flight procedures as required.
Oversee safe and effective daily aircraft maintenance and flight-line operations.
Ensure compliance with flight and ground procedures, training procedures, and standardization and evaluation procedures.
Ensure worksite safety and complete digital and paper logbooks, maintenance records, FOD and tool-control activities, Technical Orders, and part accounting.
Maintain timely and accurate records; execute work calendars, support internal audits, and participate in performance reviews.
Assist in preparing technical reports and briefings for the ADO and engineering/production team.
Maintain access to and requirements for COMSEC access.
Track consumables and record maintenance failures.
Develop and manage aviation ground and flight operation procedures, maintenance manuals, formal training programs, and technology insertion.
Use and maintain access to digital aircraft maintenance resources and help teach others to navigate them.
Travel or deploy as needed for field operations and support, including potentially on short notice.