Lead Helicopter Maintenance Electronic Tech IV - HH60W

PAE Government Services Inc.; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Lead Helicopter Maintenance Electronic Tech IV to address complex electrical issues on H-60/S-70 platforms. The role requires independent circuit analysis, troubleshooting, and direct technical leadership of maintenance teams in support of avionics and comms systems.

Responsibilities include coordinating workloads, ensuring maintenance data accuracy in MIS, and supporting modification teams while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent aircraft maintenance on H-60 or S-70.
• FAA A&P certification or FCC license.
• U.S. military aviation maintenance training with ≥1 year recent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical and environmental systems.
• Use test equipment including TDRs and oscilloscopes for diagnostics.
• Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel on COMSEC equipment and systems.
• Assist in part requisitioning and determining reparability.
• Monitor aircraft in work and coordinate workloads with supervisors.
• Ensure data is entered into MIS and maintenance forms.
• Support modification teams with prep and reassembly.
• Monitor QA reports and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain access to technical data and hazardous materials guidance.
• Work shifts including day, swing, night, and weekends.

Skills

Circuit analysis

Electrical troubleshooting

Avionics knowledge

Technical leadership

Education

FAA Airframe & Powerplant cert.

FCC license

Tools

Time Domain Reflectometer

Oscilloscope

IFF Transponder Test Set

Radio/navigation test sets

Job description

The Lead Helicopter Maintenance Electronic Tech IV applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex electrical problems that typically cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers’ manuals or similar documents. Examples of such problems include determining the location and density of circuitry, isolating malfunctions and incorporating engineering changes.

Essential Responsibilities:

Work typically requires a detailed understanding of the interrelationships of circuits. Exercises independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analysis and tracing relationships in signal flow. Maintains electrical and environmental systems. Uses test equipment to include Time Domain Reflectometers, Oscilloscopes, IFF Transponder Test Set and other radio and navigation test sets. Performs, maintains and provides technical direction to assigned personnel to include COMSEC Equipment and Keying Material, ARC-231 SATCOM, ADS-B, HUMS, and DAMA communication, clear and secure audio and communications and electrical/environmental in troubleshooting, removal, repair, installation, modification, software upgrades, inspection, and operational check of systems and system components. Assist assigned personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts, special tools, components and determining reparability and serviceability. Monitors the status of aircraft in work. Plans and coordinates workloads with Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor. Ensures all maintenance data is correctly entered into Forms and MIS. Assist Modification Teams when required including prepping and reassembly of aircraft. Monitors quality assurance reports and ensures corrective measures are implemented to improve maintenance quality and prevent the development of adverse trends. Ensures that assigned personnel have access to and use adequate technical data during all phases of aircraft maintenance. Always maintain supply discipline in the work center. Provides guidance and instruction to all employees assigned concerning technical orders, check lists and hazardous materials. Work may be reviewed by the supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices. Performs other duties as assigned within classification to include temporary duty and travel. Must be able to work, day shift, swing shift, night shift, and/or weekend shifts as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Have at least one (1) year of recent (within past four (4) years) aircraft maintenance experience on any H-60, or S-70 aircraft.
• Possess a valid FAA Airframe and Power plant certification or FCC license.
• Successfully completed a U.S. military aviation maintenance training school and gained at least one (1) year of recent (within past three (3) years) experience maintaining any U.S. military aircraft.
• Must possess a working knowledge of aircraft electronic, avionic, communication principles, advanced computer skills and system/circuit analysis.
• Must be able to read and interpret all applicable technical data.
• Must be able to pass an eye exam and hearing test.
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
• Must have a valid State Driver’s License (Real ID) and must be able to obtain and maintain a flightline driver’s license and all other training requirements as required by contract stipulations.

Compensation Details:

• $66.14 per hour
• 66.14 Original Posting: Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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