AIRCRAFT WORKER

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 44,716 - 52,128; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in San Diego seeks an Aircraft Maintenance Technician to overhaul, repair, and reassemble aircraft systems per technical manuals. You will remove, install, align components and conduct pressure tests to verify function after repairs.

You will assist with flight line operations, inspect for leaks, perform corrosion control, lubrication, and preservation activities.

Qualifications

• Overhaul, repair, and reassemble aircraft systems per manuals.
• Diagnose issues via visual inspection and pressure tests.
• Assist with flight line ops, inspections for leaks, engine starts safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate Ground Support Equipment and use hand tools to complete tasks.
• Inspect, disassemble, reassemble, and test armament mounts (bomb racks, missile launchers).
• Look up parts in technical manuals and log work in aircraft records.
• Obtain oil samples and collect filters for off-site lab evaluation.
• Support Quality, Safety, FOD, and tool-control programs.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Troubleshooting

GSE operation

Hand tools

Safety compliance

Documentation

Tools

GSE equipment

Calipers

Torque wrenches

Job description

Position Description

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will overhaul, repair, and reassemble aircraft systems, including removing, replacing, installing, and aligning components according to technical manuals.
• You will visually inspect components to diagnose issues and conduct pressure tests on systems to verify functionality after repairs are complete.
• You will assist with flight line operations, including aircraft checkouts, inspecting for leaks, and standing fire guard during engine starts.
• You will perform basic preservation duties, including corrosion control, minor lubrication, and conducting regular preservation inspections.
• You will operate Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and use a variety of common and precision hand tools to complete maintenance tasks.
• You will inspect, disassemble, reassemble, and test armament mounts such as bomb racks and missile launchers.
• You will use technical manuals to look up parts and make precise entries into aircraft records to document all work accomplished.
• You will obtain oil samples and remove filters from aircraft systems for off-site laboratory evaluation.
• You will actively participate in and improve command programs for Quality, Safety, Foreign Object Damage (FOD), and tool control.

Minimum Salary

32.46

Maximum Salary

37.84