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About The Position

Requirements

• 3+ years maintaining aviation GSE, gasoline or diesel fleet vehicles, industrial equipment, or comparable military equipment.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and repair skills with gasoline and diesel engines, fuel and cooling systems, brakes, drivetrains, and steering.
• Ability to diagnose electrical systems and wiring, batteries, starting and charging systems, and generators using multimeters, load testers, and diagnostic equipment.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, compressors, valves, cylinders, hoses, pressure testing, contamination control, and safe depressurization.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, and maintenance schedules; correctly use hand tools, torque tools, and calibrated test equipment.
• Experience performing inspections, preventive maintenance, and functional tests; accurate maintenance documentation and basic computer and work-order system skills.
• Knowledge of flight-line safety, FOD control, tool accountability, lockout/tagout, hazardous materials, safety data sheets, spill response, and safe lifting or jacking practices.
• Safe towing, load securement, and company vehicle operation skills; valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to obtain required equipment authorizations.
• Ability to follow checklists, verify GSE output and interface requirements, recognize hazards, and communicate clearly by radio and during shift turnovers.
• Ability to work independently and across teams, prioritize changing needs, and report limitations; availability for flexible shifts, weekends, and occasional mission travel.

Nice To Haves

• Aviation flight-line or flight-test GSE experience, including ground power, servicing equipment, and aircraft towing support.
• Welding and fabrication ability; safe use of welding and cutting equipment to build or repair components to approved requirements.
• Diesel, automotive, electrical, or industrial maintenance certifications; forklift, aerial lift, or computerized maintenance system experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and test powered and non-powered GSE; perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintain engines, electrical and charging systems, generators, hydraulics, pneumatics, brakes, drivetrains, steering, and cooling systems.
• Service ground power units, compressors, hydraulic carts, tow tractors, trailers, and other GSE using technical manuals and approved procedures.
• Stage, transport, connect, operate, monitor, disconnect, recover, and store GSE during flight and ground-test operations; verify compatibility and operating limits.
• Coordinate on-site equipment placement with Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Operations, Flight Test, Engineering, and program teams; report readiness and limitations.
• Perform pre-use, periodic, and post-use inspections; identify leaks, wear, damage, and hazards. Tag and remove unserviceable equipment from use.
• Use diagnostic tools, wiring diagrams, and schematics to isolate faults; verify repairs and document serviceability before release under company procedures.
• Operate company vehicles; tow and secure equipment using rated connections and spotters. Observe flight-line routes, clearances, speed limits, and exclusion areas.
• Maintain inspection and maintenance records, work orders, usage, parts, and discrepancy status; track service intervals and repeat defects.
• Apply flight-line safety, foreign object debris (FOD) control, tool control, lockout/tagout, and hazardous-material procedures; isolate stored energy and stop unsafe work.
• Keep work areas organized; control spills, fluids, batteries, and waste. Support mission deployments, shift turnovers, and other assigned duties with integrity.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement