Aircraft Maintenance Technician II (C-130)

Amentum; McClellan Place (CA); 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 leave

Personal leave

Holidays

Job summary

Amentum in California seeks an FAA A&P certified technician to inspect and repair aircraft, engines, and components at facilities or off-site at field locations.

The role requires five years aerospace experience, two years on C-130, a valid California Class-C license, and travel 10–50% across California. Hourly pay is $59.03 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Possession of FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificates and a valid Class-C California driver’s license.
• Five (5) years aerospace industry experience as certificated A&P technician and two (2) years on C-130 aircraft.
• Military experience may qualify if equal to certificated A&P technician.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair aircraft, engines, propellers, rotors, components and systems.
• Assess damage and determine method of repair; ensure continued airworthiness.
• Work independently in a central maintenance facility or off-site at field locations; travel 10–50% within California.

Education

FAA Airframe & Powerplant Technician’s certificates

Tools

C-130 aircraft experience

FAA regulations knowledge

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.