Aircraft Maintenance Technician II (C-130)

Amentum; California; On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Vacation accrual

Personal Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Amentum seeks certificated Airframe & Powerplant technicians for independent work at a central maintenance facility or off-site field locations in California. You will inspect and repair aircraft, engines, and components, assess damage and determine repair methods, and travel to fire bases as required.

The role requires FAA A&P certificates, a CA Class-C license, and 5 years of aerospace experience with at least 2 years on C-130 aircraft, with travel 10%–50% across the state.

Qualifications

• Possession of FAA A&P certificates and a valid California Class-C driver’s license.
• Five years aerospace industry work experience as a certificated A&P Technician.
• Two years of experience working on C-130 aircraft; military experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair aircraft, engines, components and systems and assess for damage and repair method.
• Work independently and off-site at outlying field locations or base as assigned.
• Perform depot level and field maintenance to ensure airworthiness.

Skills

Independent work

Depot/field maintenance

Travel readiness

Education

FAA A&P certificates

California Class-C license

5 years aerospace experience as A&P

2 years on C-130 aircraft

Job description

Definition

This is the journey and second working level for certificated Airframe & Powerplant technicians. Incumbents at this level work independently and inspect and repair aircraft, engines, components and systems and assess for damage, condition and method of repair, and work off site at outlying field locations, which may include assignment as a base mechanic. This position may be assigned other duties and tasks in the program as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of the following certificates: FAA Airframe & Powerplant Technician’s certificates and a valid Class-C California driver’s license and five (5) years of aerospace industry work experience as a certificated A&P Technician and Two (2) years experience working on C-130 Aircraft. Military experience may qualify if the level of work and responsibility was equal to that of a certificated A&P Technician.Prior OEM or other outside training and experience on C-130 variant aircraft may satisfy the one-year of CAL FIRE specific aircraft requirement.

Knowledge and Abilities

FAA federal aviation regulations pertaining to the maintenance and repair of aircraft; FAA-approved maintenance practices, techniques, and procedures; aircraft shop maintenance operational procedures and fleet aircraft structure, systems, controls, engines and components.Work independently in a central aviation maintenance facility or work unsupervised off site at outlying field locations; perform depot level and field maintenance to aircraft, engines, propellers, rotors, components and systems in accordance with approved procedures; have a thorough working knowledge of all fleet aircraft, engines, and airframe systems;

and ability to inspect and determine problems and correct deficiencies, inspect aircraft and systems for continued airworthiness, and return aircraft to service after major and minor maintenance and repair.

Expect approximately 10% - 50% travel, including overnight stays, to fire bases throughout California

Salary and Other Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $59.03 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills,education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.]

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-termdisability insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• Vacation accrued bi-weekly (80 hours) for 1-4.99 years of Company service (increases every 5 years)
• Personal Leave – accumulates at four (4) hours per pay period to a maximum of thirteen (13) days per calendar year
• 11 Recognized Holidays

Compensation Details

59.03

Original Posting

10/22/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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