F-35 Aircraft Mechanic 3/4 (Structures)

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Aircraft Mechanic 3 or 4 - Structures join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at MCAS Miramar, CA. The selected individual will perform duties as part of a Contract Field Team (CFT) responsible for depot-level modifications performed at Department of Navy (DoN) locations. NOTE: This position may be filled as an Aircraft Mechanic 3 or Aircraft Mechanic 4 depending on the selected candidate's qualifications. Job Description: This role is responsible for installing and modifying structural aircraft components and composite parts, ensuring precise fit and adhering to strict tolerances. Your duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Installing detail parts such as shims, splices, gussets, angles, brackets, doublers, and patches. Modifying major structural components (ribs, stiffeners, longerons, straps, skins) and composite assemblies using shop aids. Applying expert knowledge of bonding practices, procedures, and layouts to achieve exact fits, especially where critical surface contours, edge distances, or coordinated dimensions and tolerances to 0.005” must be maintained. Completing all bonding operations with ingenuity to determine the most efficient fabrication and assembly methods. Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical manuals, and structure repair manuals, including understanding symbols, flags, and general notes. Identifying aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders. Using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and standard scales. Demonstrating extensive and recent experience with tools including drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter. Being familiar with a variety of aircraft materials, including aluminum, steel, titanium, plastic, and advanced composites. Verifying application and condition of installed Low Observable (LO) materials for conformity to specifications, determining material and time required for repairs, and making corrections or reinstallations as needed. Setting up and operating various types of material testers and mixers. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to safely perform job tasks. Must be willing to provide temporary support to our other CFT locations at MCAS Beaufort, MCAS Cherry Point, and NAS Lemoore should the need arise. Must be able to clearly document completed maintenance, parts tags, logs/records, parts requests, etc. Will be required to comply with all rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, FOD control, HazMat handling procedures, and all training and certification requirements. Ability to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year. Additionally, all team members will perform other duties as part of a CFT responsible for depot level modifications performed at customer locations. As part of the CFT, members are expected to assist in other technical disciplines as requested by Team Leads or management .

Requirements

Aircraft Mechanic 3 : Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and 4 years of applied / related experience and / or additional education.
Aircraft Mechanic 4 : Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and 6 years of applied / related experience and / or additional education.
Proficient in reading and interpreting schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, etc.
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting item weighing up to 50 pounds, and working overhead.
Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start.
Must have the ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirator fitting requirements.

Nice To Haves

DoD Intermediate level sheet metal/structures/airframes experience, or commercial/industry equivalent.
MOU/Depot or Contract Field Team experience with complex aircraft modifications or aircraft reset experience.
F-35 or F-22 Fighter aircraft experience with LO coating removal, application, and repair.
Experience and working knowledge with F-35 sustainment tools; Product Data Manager.
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
(PDM), JSF Data Library (JDL), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS).

Responsibilities

Installing detail parts such as shims, splices, gussets, angles, brackets, doublers, and patches.
Modifying major structural components (ribs, stiffeners, longerons, straps, skins) and composite assemblies using shop aids.
Applying expert knowledge of bonding practices, procedures, and layouts to achieve exact fits, especially where critical surface contours, edge distances, or coordinated dimensions and tolerances to 0.005” must be maintained.
Completing all bonding operations with ingenuity to determine the most efficient fabrication and assembly methods.
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical manuals, and structure repair manuals, including understanding symbols, flags, and general notes.
Identifying aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders.
Using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and standard scales.
Demonstrating extensive and recent experience with tools including drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter.
Being familiar with a variety of aircraft materials, including aluminum, steel, titanium, plastic, and advanced composites.
Verifying application and condition of installed Low Observable (LO) materials for conformity to specifications, determining material and time required for repairs, and making corrections or reinstallations as needed.
Setting up and operating various types of material testers and mixers.
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to safely perform job tasks.
Must be willing to provide temporary support to our other CFT locations at MCAS Beaufort, MCAS Cherry Point, and NAS Lemoore should the need arise.
Must be able to clearly document completed maintenance, parts tags, logs/records, parts requests, etc.
Will be required to comply with all rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, FOD control, HazMat handling procedures, and all training and certification requirements.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
Additionally, all team members will perform other duties as part of a CFT responsible for depot level modifications performed at customer locations.
As part of the CFT, members are expected to assist in other technical disciplines as requested by Team Leads or management .