Aircraft Mechanic I - Airframes (F-18 E-G)

V2X; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

V2X, Inc. seeks an Aircraft Mechanic I to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on airframes, ordnance, life support, and power plants.

The role includes flight line services as per the daily schedule and requires lifting and team-based ordnance handling per USN procedures. Qualifications include a high school diploma and Navy Class A training or USMC/USCG equivalent, plus 3+ years of O-Level maintenance experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; specialized training desirable.
• Navy Skill Specialty Class A in airframe, egress, hydraulics, ordnance, power plants or USMC/USCG equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on aircraft airframe, ordnance, egress/life support systems, power plants and related systems.
• Maintain and repair aircraft structures, engines, hydraulics, ordnance, pneumatics, fuel systems and related components; assist with lifting per safety procedures.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Driver's license

Team lifting

DoD secret clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Navy Skill Specialty Class A training (airframe/ordnance/power plants)

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

The Aircraft Mechanic I performs scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on specific applicable T/M/S aircraft airframe, ordnance, egress/life support system, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems hired to maintain. Perform flight line essential services as directed by daily Flight Schedule.

Maintains, repairs and modifies aircraft structures, aircraft ordnance systems, egress systems, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, aviation ordnance systems, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe, ordnance and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation. Routine lifting in excess of OSHA standards is required. Routine ordnance loading will require team lifts of ordnance items up to 167 pounds’ load share per team member, in accordance with standard USN procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent. Specialized training courses are desirable.
• Shall have completed the appropriate T/M required/Series aircraft specific Navy Skill Specialty Class "A" school in airframe, egress, hydraulic, ordnance, power plants and related systems or USMC/USCG equivalent.
• Shall have a minimum of three years of experience in USN/USMC/USCG O-Level maintenance in the specific T/M hired to maintain. This experience relates to structural repairs, hydraulics, egress, ordnance or power plants/related systems.
• Shall have a current state Driver’s License.
• Aviation Ordnance candidates experience shall be minimum five years O-Level experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.
• Candidates must have been released from military service with an Honorable Discharge to meet minimum qualifications.

Salary - $50.58

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources
• Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.