CLS - F-35 Aircraft Mechanic 3/4 – Egress / Seat Shop

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

8d • $66,600 - $131,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a CLS - F-35 Aircraft Mechanic 3/4 for its Aircraft Solutions Business Unit at MCAS Miramar. The role supports organizational-level (O-Level) maintenance on the F-35, including maintenance, repair, launch, recovery, inspections, servicing, modifications, and egress-system work. The mechanic ensures aircraft are mechanically sound and safe for flight, follows applicable technical and program guidance, maintains aircraft status and records in ALIS, and communicates aircraft status to maintenance staff. The position may require first, second, third, or weekend shifts, short-notice temporary duty, support at other CLS locations or deployments, on-call availability, and extended shifts, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

• Aircraft Mechanic 3: High school diploma or GED and at least 4 years of mechanical, aircraft airframe/avionics, and/or crew chief experience.
• Aircraft Mechanic 4: High school diploma or GED and at least 6 years of mechanical, aircraft airframe/avionics, and/or crew chief experience.
• Experience removing and installing fighter-aircraft canopies and ejection seats; maintaining and inspecting canopies and explosive devices; managing inventories and stores; and removing and replacing seat CAD/PAD explosive items.
• Ability to obtain a Collateral Duty Inspector Qualification within 18 months of the position start date.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a flightline driver’s competency card.
• Ability to read and interpret technical data and blueprint drawings.
• Current Secret clearance or higher, or an inactive clearance with the last investigation completed within the previous 5½ years, and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance, as required.
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous and repetitive physical work, including bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 25 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 a medical/respiratory evaluation and meet respirator clearance and fitting requirements.
• Willingness and ability to work assigned shifts, travel on temporary duty at short notice, and support other locations or deployments.

Nice To Haves

• U.S. Navy or Marine Corps CDI qualification, Air Force 5- or 7-level qualification, or equivalent Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) certification.
• Six or more years of F-22, AV-8B, F-18, or F-35 egress and/or crew chief experience.
• U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps experience and thorough understanding of F-35 systems and operations under COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 and 4790.35.
• F-135 power plant engine run certification.
• F-35 avionics systems experience.
• Experience with fighter-aircraft crew escape systems, including canopies and ejection seats.
• Experience in structural repairs and low-observable system maintenance.
• Familiarity with the ACES II egress seat.
• Basic understanding of DAFMAN 91-201 and AFI 21-10 Manual.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in a military-focused customer-service-related industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, launch, and recovery activities on F-35 aircraft.
• Perform maintenance, inspections, and servicing in accordance with JTD and applicable program and service guidance to ensure aircraft are in safe, flight-ready mechanical condition.
• Perform or assist with Field-Level Modifications and TCTD maintenance actions.
• Perform required Airframe and Power Plant General (APG) and egress maintenance tasks for F-35 Contractor Logistics Support, including organizational-level modifications.
• Configure aircraft for modifications; remove and install attaching hardware and components; assist with software uploads; perform system operational checkouts and egress-system maintenance.
• Isolate faults, troubleshoot, and repair system failures detected during operational checks, and restore aircraft to flying condition after modifications and maintenance.
• Interpret and use test equipment, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, job guides, and maintenance manuals.
• Assist with on-the-job training for team members and partner aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Maintain and update aircraft records and status in the ALIS Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and keep maintenance staff informed of aircraft status.
• Follow housekeeping and safety procedures and ensure applicable programs are enforced.
• Obtain locally required special certifications, such as confined-space or borescope certifications.
• Support temporary duty assignments, other CLS locations, and emerging deployments as needed.
• Work assigned shifts and support extended shifts, weekends, holidays, and 24/7/365 on-call status as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Aircraft Maintenance Manager.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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