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Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

10d•$66,600 - $131,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring an F-35 Aircraft Low Observable (LO) Mechanic for its Aircraft Maintenance, Upgrade and Overhaul Contract Field Team at MCAS Miramar, California. The role supports depot-level aircraft modifications at Department of Navy locations and involves preparing, applying, and verifying LO materials on F-35 outer mold line structures. The position requires an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. Travel is listed as 10% of the time; temporary support at other CFT locations may also be needed. Relocation assistance is not available. Work includes preparing composite and metallic surfaces; mixing and applying sealants, gap fillers, paints, and coatings; checking installed materials and conducting repairs; operating material testers and mixers; interpreting technical documentation and locating aircraft features from engineering references; and using precision measuring instruments and aircraft maintenance tools. Team members may also assist in other technical disciplines as requested by team leads or management. The role requires the ability to meet physical demands, use required safety equipment, pass medical and respirator evaluations, and comply with health and safety, tool-control, foreign-object-debris control, hazardous-material, training, and certification requirements. A flexible schedule may include extended shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call support around the clock. The posting gives two experience levels: Mechanic 3 requires a high school diploma or GED and four years of relevant Aircraft LO/Structures Technician experience equivalent to USAF 5-level or DoN CDI; Mechanic 4 requires a high school diploma or GED and six years of relevant experience equivalent to USAF 7-level or DoN CDQ. The primary salary range is $66,600–$111,000, and the secondary salary range is $79,100–$131,900. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and four years of relevant Aircraft LO/Structures Technician experience equivalent to USAF 5-level or DoN CDI for Mechanic 3.
High school diploma or GED and six years of relevant Aircraft LO/Structures Technician experience equivalent to USAF 7-level or DoN CDQ for Mechanic 4.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, and test procedures.
Active Government Secret clearance or higher; U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Willingness to provide temporary support at MCAS Beaufort, MCAS Cherry Point, and NAS Lemoore as needed.
Ability to meet physical demands, including regularly lifting up to 50 pounds, repetitive movements, overhead work, grasping, handling, feeling, and reaching; and frequently standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling, and twisting.
Ability to perform assigned duties while wearing required safety equipment.
Ability to pass medical and respiratory evaluations and maintain required respirator clearance and fitting compliance.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, weekends, and holidays, and to support on-call status 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round.
Ability to use tools including drills, angle motors, shears, drill presses, and pneumatic riveters.
Familiarity with aircraft materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, plastic, and advanced composites.

Nice To Haves

MOU, depot, or Contract Field Team experience with complex aircraft modifications or aircraft reset work.
F-35 or F-22 fighter aircraft experience involving LO coating removal, application, and repair.
Heavy aircraft structural repair experience on fighter-type aircraft.
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

Prepare composite and metallic aircraft surfaces for coatings through sanding, stripping, vacuuming, porosity testing, masking, and related work.
Mix and apply sealants, gap fillers, paints, and coatings, ensuring appropriate spraying consistency and using heating devices as needed.
Apply surface details according to manufacturer specifications and perform related aircraft modification, reassembly, or maintenance duties.
Verify the condition and conformity of installed LO materials, determine repair needs, and make corrections or reinstallations as required by design changes.
Set up and operate material testers and mixers.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and repair documentation, including symbols, flags, and notes.
Identify aircraft locations using station, butt-line, and waterline references in engineering documents and technical orders.
Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and scales, along with aircraft maintenance tools.
Document completed maintenance, parts tags, logs and records, and parts requests clearly.
Assist in other technical disciplines as requested by team leads or management, including work at CFT customer locations.
Follow applicable health and safety, tool-control, FOD-control, hazardous-material handling, training, and certification requirements.

Benefits

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

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