F-18 Aircraft Structures Mechanic 3

Northrop Grumman; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering organization that is at the forefront of technological advancements and make a significant impact on the future of aviation. As an Aircraft Structure Mechanic, you will be responsible for performing critical maintenance operations on F-18 aircraft, ensuring their operational readiness and safety. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of aerospace. If you have a passion for aircraft maintenance and a desire to be part of a team that makes history, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Holidays

Overtime Eligibility

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 4+ years of aircraft maintenance experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on F-18 aircraft and components.
• Assemble major structures like fuselage panels and bulkheads.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Reading Schematics

Physical Stamina

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Hand Tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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, but they’re also making history.

We are currently seeking Aircraft Structure Mechanics based in San Antonio, Texas. In this position, you will perform maintenance operations on F-18 aircraft, F-18 aircraft equipment, F-18 engines, F-18 components, and systems in accordance with DOD, manufacturer, company, supplier, and other directives in support of aircraft modification.

Job Duties:

• Performs a variety of operations to assemble and make major assembly structures such as fuselage panels and bulkheads, and structural subassemblies such as rudders, flaps, and stabilizers.
• Aligns parts on jigs using templates and fixtures. Performs such minor part-fitting operations as filing, sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling, and reaming.
• Measures parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions.
• May modify incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes to structure.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least 4 years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance once hired; and have the ability to maintain that clearance for continued employment.
• Able to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, etc.
• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 50 pounds, working overhead, and accessing small, confined spaces.
• Must be able to pass a physical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirator fitting requirements.
• Ability to successfully pass vision screen and color blindness tests.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fighter type aircraft maintenance experience.
• A&P license.
• U.S. Navy or USMC background.
• Active Secret DoD clearance.

Salary Range: $53,900.00 - $89,900.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.