Military Fellowship Program: Structural Technician

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

SNC's Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work. NOTE: You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military. As a Structural Technician, you will be using your skills and expertise to assist with assembling and/or creating major assembly structures and minor part-fitting operations such as filing, sawing, burring, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling and reaming. You'll help to align parts on jigs and aerospace vehicles using templates and fixtures, and measure parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions. The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Requirements

• Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Familiarity with applicable technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications.
• Ability to complete installations per technical drawings while maintaining edge distance and pitch.
• Exposure to structure assembly and minor part fitting techniques.
• Ability to install various fasteners such as rivets and hi-locks.
• Basic understanding repair and refinishing such as airframe corrosion removal, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, NASA or US Military.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assembling and/or creating major assembly structures and minor part-fitting operations.
• Align parts on jigs and aerospace vehicles using templates and fixtures.
• Measure parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees