DoD SkillBridge: Aviation Maintenance Intern

Dynamic Aviation; Bridgewater (VA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater, VA offers a DoD SkillBridge Aviation Maintenance Internship designed to accelerate the professional transition for military personnel. The program runs 2-6 months with guidance from experienced A&P mechanics, emphasizing hands-on learning while conflicts with paid employment are avoided.

Participants receive full military pay and benefits during the internship, work 40 hours per week, and gain valuable civilian experience while complementing ongoing company

Qualifications

• Technical and mechanical aptitude; aviation maintenance strongly preferred.
• High school education or GED equivalent is required, some college preferred.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Coachability and desire to learn and apply training.
• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated, able to work with minimal guidance.
• Organized and able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Must provide own tools at completion of program (tool list to be provided).

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret technical manuals and guidelines to learn basic principles of inspections, installations, repairs, or other aircraft maintenance activities.
• Read, interpret and follow technical data.
• Learn to diagnose mechanical or electrical problems.
• Learn to repair aircraft systems and determine serviceability of aircraft parts.
• Learn and understand how to inspect and maintain aircraft, ensuring work meets company and regulatory standards.
• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
• Modify aircraft structures, systems, or components following drawings and technical publications.
• Remove or repair worn, defective, or damaged components using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Aviation maintenance

Communication skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Math basics

Tools required

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater, VA offers a DoD SkillBridge Aviation Maintenance Internship designed to accelerate the professional transition for military personnel. The program runs 2-6 months with guidance from experienced A&P mechanics, emphasizing hands-on learning while conflicts with paid employment are avoided.

Participants receive full military pay and benefits during the internship, work 40 hours per week, and gain valuable civilian experience while complementing ongoing company