| Location | Nas North Island, CA |
| Salary | $37 |
JOB TITLE: Aircraft Maintenance Technician
LOCATION:NAS North Island, CA
PAY RATE: $37-47/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Independently assembles, disassembles, and modifies aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.
Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment for maintenance and testing activities.
Troubleshoots complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
Performs routine and complex functional and diagnostic tests using monitoring instruments and bench or automated test equipment to resolve root causes of failures.
Performs validation and verification testing of systems and components to ensure serviceability.
Solves customer problems using established fault isolation procedures to isolate routine mechanical or electrical faults.
Performs modifications to satisfy deliverable products and ensures adequacy, accuracy, and thoroughness of product modification.
Documents repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results using detailed instructions and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.
Inspects components visually before installation or usage to verify cleanliness and serviceability, and identifies and documents discrepancies during inspection.
Applies V-22 aircraft maintenance, modification, and repair knowledge in either Electrical and Avionics or Airframes system subject areas.
Requirements:
Active Secret Security Clearance required to start.
Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
Experience with V-22 maintenance or modification.
Skill and experience in either Electrical and Avionics or Airframes system subject areas.
Knowledge of general aircraft maintenance and environment processes including FOD control, tool control, and health and safety.
Ability to travel 30% domestically to military bases CONUS plus Hawaii, potentially on short notice and for varied durations.
FAA Airframe and Powerplant License preferred.
Quality Assurance experience preferred.
Extensive Depot-level modification experience preferred.
Ability to independently assemble, disassemble, and repair numerous assemblies using general aerospace maintenance practices and product specifications.
Ability to perform functional and diagnostic tests and resolve root causes using bench or automated test equipment.
Ability to document repairs, test results, modifications, and inspection results per contractual and regulatory requirements.
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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