Aircraft Structural Technician I

Amentum; McClellan Place (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks an Aircraft Structural Technician I to perform major repairs and modifications on aircraft structures under supervision. This entry-level role involves manufacturing parts from bulk aviation material, disassembly, reassembly, and ensuring compliance with FAA procedures.

Qualified candidates hold FAA Airframe Technician Certificate or have one year of aerospace experience in lieu of certificates, and a valid Class-C driver’s license. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• FAA Airframe Technician certificate or 1 year aerospace/aviation structural experience may qualify in lieu of certificates.
• Candidates must have basic knowledge of airframe maintenance and repair techniques.
• Ability to fabricate parts from bulk aviation material and use related fasteners.

Responsibilities

• Perform major repairs to primary and secondary airframe structures and flight control surfaces per FAA procedures.
• Fabricate new aircraft structures and parts; assess material and fasteners for repairs.
• Layout, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of complete aircraft sections under supervision.

Skills

FAA airframe maintenance

Structural repair

Fabrication

Corrosion prevention

Confined Space Entry

Education

FAA Airframe Technician Certificate

Class-C Driver's License

Job description

Aircraft Structural Technician I

This is the entry and first working level for an aircraft sheet metal specialist. Incumbents at this level work under the instruction of an Aircraft Structural Technician II and the direction of a Lead Technician to perform major aircraft structural repairs and modifications; manufacture new and replacement parts from bulk aviation grade material; layout complex disassembly, repair and reassembly of complete aircraft.

M** inimum Qualifications: **Possession of the following certificates: FAA Airframe Technician’s Certificate and a valid Class-C Driver’s License. One year of documented aerospace/aviation structural work experience may qualify in lieu of certificates.

K** n **owledge and Abilities: FAA airframe structural maintenance, repair, and modification; structural airframe design; load path transmission; airframe construction methods, techniques and material; material alloy use and strength for new airframe fabrication and construction and repair of damage and corrosion to aircraft structures utilizing solid and blind fasteners; and corrosion prevention. Perform structural major repairs to primary and secondary airframe structure and flight control surfaces in accordance with FAA-approved procedures, techniques and practices; fabricate new aircraft structures and parts, assess structural material and installed fasteners and make damage and corrosion repairs; and appropriate use of various alloy material and structural fasteners in the repair of airframe structures. May perform Confined Space Entry maintenance to include aircraft fuel tank repairs.

Compensation Details:

$51.71 per hour

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Compensation Details:

51.71

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/01/2026 - 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.

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.