Overview
V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield, leveraging 120 years of mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness.
Role Summary
The Aircraft Mechanic troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems to ensure aircraft remains in safe operating condition. The position is located in Patuxent River, MD on the Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) Program.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and repairs aircraft components including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
- Replacing or repairing worn or damaged components such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment; removing an engine from the aircraft, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, or defects, and reassembling.
- Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring systems and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections; completes miscellaneous duties such as flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
- Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine equipment malfunctions.
- Uses comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufacturers’ manuals.
- Supervises the jacking and towing of aircraft and verifies that work meets standards; may perform line‑station repairs or specialize in structural, precision, or functional spare parts and assemblies, including engine repair.
- Maintains aircraft logs and records and prioritizes workload to keep projects on schedule.
- Complies with all applicable sections of COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series and ALSS.
Other Responsibilities
- Perform other job related duties as may be assigned.
Knowledge & Skills
- Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures, and part replacement.
- Broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
- Basic knowledge of electrical theory.
- Knowledge of aircraft-specific tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes, and sheers.
- Working knowledge of technical publications.
- Ability to prioritize workload to meet project schedules.
- Knowledge of corrosion control techniques and federal and company hazardous waste handling procedures.
- Knowledge of aircraft subsystems, maintenance parameters, system operation, limitations, and technical orders.
- Valid US State driver’s license.
- Ability to read and interpret data.
- English language proficiency.
- Possession of a Government flight line driver’s license.
- Possession of a secret security clearance.
Qualifications
Experience & Education
- High School degree or equivalent required.
- Completion of specialized courses in aircraft structural repair is required.
- Two to four years of recent experience in repair, modification, maintenance, and overhaul of the E‑2C/D aircraft; four years preferred.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
- May work in aircraft maintenance hangar or outdoors.
- Must be able to respond to varied operational circumstances including extreme weather and rudimentary infrastructure.
- May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet aircraft.
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, or aircraft.
- Must walk and stand on level or inclined surfaces for periods throughout the day.
- Must climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
- Must crouch, crawl, grasp, or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees, and reach above/below shoulders.
- May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, and identify small objects and hand tools.
- Must read micro‑scale measurements and other small scales.
- Must communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
- Must distinguish color and judge three‑dimensional depth.
- May operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, APU, etc.
Travel
What We Bring
- Market‑competitive total reward offerings.
- Salary based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
- Salary range for Maryland: USD $47.67.
- Union Flex Benefit Credit: USD $3.00 / HR.
- Opt‑Out Health Credit (must have your own coverage): USD $3.15 / HR.
- Other compensation elements: Overtime, premium pay, differential pay.
- Benefits include healthcare coverage, life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement plan, wellness programs, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 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.