CLS- F35 Aircraft Mechanic 3 / Avionics- (Beaufort SC) - R10195342

Northrop Grumman; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic 3 – Avionics to support O-Level maintenance on the F-35 in Beaufort, SC. Responsibilities include performing maintenance and inspections, ensuring aircraft safety, and providing training. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and relevant experience, with opportunities for advancement and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life/disability insurance

Savings plans

Paid holidays

PTO

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to obtain Collateral Duty Inspector Qualification within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, launch, and recovery activities on F-35 aircraft.
• Ensure aircraft are in exceptional mechanical condition and safe for flight.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Fault isolation

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Wiring diagrams

Maintenance manuals

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Relocation assistance: May be available

Clearance type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Aircraft Mechanic 3 – Avionics to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Aircraft Solutions Business Unit at MCAS Beaufort. Your mission will be to support O-Level maintenance on the F-35.

Your duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Working various shifts as directed by the Aircraft Maintenance Manager.
• Departing on short notice for temporary duty assignments.
• Performing maintenance, repair, launch, and recovery activities on F-35 aircraft.
• Ensuring aircraft are in exceptional mechanical condition and safe for flight by performing maintenance, inspections, and servicing on all aircraft systems per guidelines.
• Assisting with field-level modifications and TCTD maintenance actions.
• Providing on-the-job training for team members and partner maintenance personnel.
• Maintaining and updating aircraft records within the CMMS of ALIS.
• Keeping production staff updated on aircraft status.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Aircraft Maintenance Manager.
• Performing required Airframe and Power Plant General (APG) / Avionics tasks as part of CLS.
• Obtaining special certifications as required (e.g., confined space, borescope).
• Supporting other CLS locations and deployments as needed.
• Working a flexible schedule, including extended shifts, holidays, weekends, and on-call support.

Maintenance Tasks Include:

• Configuring aircraft for modifications, hardware removal/installation, system checkouts, and egress system maintenance.

Technical Requirements Include:

• Fault isolation, troubleshooting, and repair of system failures.
• Interpreting wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and maintenance manuals.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain Collateral Duty Inspector Qualification within 18 months.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a flightline driver’s competency card.
• Ability to interpret technical data and drawings.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• Physical ability to perform strenuous work and work in confined spaces.
• Pass a physical and medical/respiratory evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• US Navy or Marine Corps CDI, Air Force 5 or 7 Level, or A&P Certification.
• Six or more years of F-22 or F-35 avionics and/or crew chief experience.
• Experience with F-35 systems and operations.
• Additional skills in engine certification, structural repairs, and low observable systems.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in a military customer service context.

Salary Range: $55,800 - $93,000. Compensation factors include experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Benefits include health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plans, paid holidays, and PTO. The application period is approximately 20 days but may vary.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance.