Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

About Us

The National Guard has been a part of U.S. history since the Revolutionary War. The Air National Guard is a reserve component of the United States Air Force. Air National Guard members take pride in being active role models for their communities. During times of celebration or disaster, the Air National Guard provides resources and support needed to get the job done. We share in the success of our nation, and we are ready, willing and able to guard America's freedom. We take great pride in being "Your Hometown Air Force"- the Air National Guard.

Responsibilities Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

For the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer include but are not limited to

• Designs, repairs, modifies and fabricates aircraft, metal, plastic, composite, advanced composite, low observables, and bonded structural parts and components.
• Applies preservative treatments to aircraft, missiles, and support equipment (SE).
• Assembles structural parts and components to meet requirements for preserving structural integrity and low observable qualities.
• Assesses damage to aircraft structural components and low observable coatings.
• Checks repairs for serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.
• Manufactures jigs, fixtures, forms, and molds.
• Paints aircraft, missiles, and support equipment (SE).
• Identifies, removes, and treats corrosion using mechanical and chemical procedures.
• Applies corrosion protective and low observable coatings.
• Applies aircraft paint schemes and markings. Uses metalworking equipment and tools to form, cut, bend, and fasten replacement or repair parts to damaged structures and components.
• Fabricates, repairs, and assembles tubing and cable assemblies for aerospace weapon systems and SE.
• Stores, handles, and disposes of hazardous waste and materials according to environmental standards.
• Inspects structures and components and determines operational status.
• Interprets inspection findings, and determines corrective action adequacy.

Requirements for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Please be aware this is a Part Time position and requires Military enlistment.

Special Requirements 

• Enlistment in the Air National Guard
• Normal color vision.
• US citizen / Naturalized
• 17-40 years old

• Minimum of High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• Good Physical Condition / Health
• Additionally, you can only have limited law violations and must pass a background check. All of this is performed as part of the screening process before you can actually join the Air Guard.

Training Provided

Job training consists of 14 weeks of classroom instruction, including inspection and repair of aircraft engines and equipment. Course content typically includes:

• Aircraft construction features.
• Identification and characteristics of aerospace materials.
• Repair of metal, tubing, cable, plastic, fiberglass, bonded honeycomb, and composite structural components.
• Shop drawing and sheetmetal layout techniques.
• Corrosion identification, removal, repair, and prevention.
• Cleaning of metals.
• Application of protective coatings, low observable materials, and markings.
• Proper use, mixing, and storage of acids, solvents, alcohol, caustics, primers, and paints.
• Proper handling and disposal of hazardous waste and materials.

Benefits include

The Air National Guard offers many benefits to their unit members and their families such as

• Base Exchange
• Commissary
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation Facilities
• Up to $400,000 Life Insurance
• Retirement 

Incentives may include

• Enlistment Bonus up to $20,000

• College Tuition in the form of the Montgomery GI Bill up to $24,000

• Student Loan Repayment up to $20,000

• Increased Rank for Non-Prior Service up to E-3