F35 Aircraft Mechanic 3/4 - CFT (Avionics / Electrician)

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

10d • $66,600 - $131,900

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Aircraft Mechanic 3 or Aircraft Mechanic 4, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, for a CFT role focused on aircraft avionics and electrical systems. The work involves laying out, fabricating, and installing aircraft electrical wiring and coaxial cables, as well as testing and troubleshooting systems to ensure they meet specifications. Team members also support depot-level modifications at customer locations and may assist in other technical disciplines as requested by Team Leads or management. Temporary support at other CFT locations—MCAS Beaufort, MCAS Cherry Point, and NAS Lemoore—may be required.

The role requires use of aircraft ground support equipment and interpretation of test equipment, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, job guides, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation. Employees must comply with health and safety rules, tool and foreign object debris (FOD) control, hazardous materials procedures, and applicable training and certification requirements. The position requires an active Secret clearance or higher, and the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

The work schedule is flexible and may include extended shifts, weekends, and holidays. Employees must also be available for on-call support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. The role involves physical and confined-space work and requires passing a pre-employment physical and medical/respiratory evaluation.

Requirements

• Aircraft Mechanic 3: High school diploma or GED and 4 years of aircraft electrician/avionics experience equivalent to USAF Level 5 or DoN CDI, and/or additional education.
• Aircraft Mechanic 4: High school diploma or GED and 6 years of aircraft electrician/avionics experience equivalent to USAF Level 7 or DoN CDQ, and/or additional education.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, and test procedures.
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous and repetitive work, including bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working overhead.
• Ability to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
• Ability to pass a New Hire Physical before starting.
• Ability to pass medical and respiratory evaluations and obtain and maintain required respirator clearance, including compliance with respirator-fitting requirements.
• Active Government Secret Clearance or higher, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, weekends, and 24/7/365 on-call support.

Nice To Haves

• MOU/Depot or Contract Field Team experience with complex aircraft modifications or aircraft reset.
• F-35 maintenance experience, including knowledge of mission system run-ups, troubleshooting, and software-loading procedures.
• Experience and working knowledge of F-35 sustainment tools, including Product Data Manager (PDM), JSF Data Library (JDL), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS).
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, and install aircraft electrical wiring and coaxial cables.
• Cut, strip, and insulate wires; attach wiring and electrical systems to fixtures and accessories, including transformers, instrument panels, and switchboards, using bolts, screws, or solder.
• Repair, remove, and reinstall wiring as needed, monitoring quality in accordance with control procedures.
• Isolate faults, troubleshoot, and repair system failures found during operational checks, particularly after modifications and maintenance, to restore aircraft to flying condition.
• Use aircraft ground support equipment to perform maintenance tasks.
• Apply technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems.
• Interpret and use test equipment, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, job guides, and maintenance manuals.
• Read and interpret engineering documentation, technical manuals, and repair manuals, including symbols, flags, and notes.
• Identify aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline using engineering documentation and technical orders.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Provide temporary support at other CFT locations, including MCAS Beaufort, MCAS Cherry Point, and NAS Lemoore, when needed.
• Clearly document completed maintenance, parts tags, logs and records, and parts requests.
• Comply with health and safety rules, tool control, FOD control, HazMat handling procedures, and training and certification requirements.
• Work a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, weekends, and holidays, and support 24/7/365 on-call status.
• Perform other duties as part of a CFT responsible for depot-level modifications at customer locations, including assisting in other technical disciplines when requested by Team Leads or management.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential overtime pay, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED