P-8 Power Plants Mechanic III

V2X, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance, AD&D, and disability

Wellness programs

Paid time off, including holidays

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

V2X, Inc. seeks skilled Aircraft Mechanic III to perform maintenance across airframes, ordnance, egress and power plants.

You will work on complex systems per blueprints and manuals, directing junior staff when needed and applying technical expertise to diagnose and restore equipment condition. The role requires extensive US Navy/USMC/USCG O‑Level experience, a valid state driver’s license, and readiness to obtain/maintain a secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience in USN/USMC/USCG O‑Level maintenance in the specific T/M hired to maintain.
• Shall have three years T/M experience within the last seven years. Shall have a current state Driver’s License.
• High school graduate or equivalent. Specialized training courses are desirable.
• Shall have completed the appropriate T/M/S Navy Skill Specialty Class 'C' school in airframe, ordnance, egress, hydraulic, power plants and related systems or USMC, USCG equivalent.
• Aviation Ordnance candidates experience shall be minimum 10 years O‑Level experience.
• Experience as T/M/S aircraft CDI, CDQAR, is required.
• Candidates must have been released from military service with an Honorable Discharge to meet minimum qualifications.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on aircraft airframe, ordnance, egress/life support, power plants, hydraulics, fuel systems and related systems.
• Maintain and repair aircraft structures, engines, flight controls and related components per manuals and data.
• Direct Level I or II work center personnel to accomplish maintenance actions.
• Apply professional technical guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data.

Skills

Experience in US Navy/USMC/USCG O‑Law/

Aviation maintenance experience

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Navy Skill Specialty Class C School (airframe/ordnance/egress/hydraulic/power plants)

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

This posting is part of our ongoing talent pipeline and is not tied to an active opening; qualified candidates will be contacted when the role officially becomes available

Aircraft Mechanic III performs scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on specific applicable T/M/S aircraft airframe, ordnance, egress/life support system, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems hired to maintain. Perform flight line essential services as directed by daily Flight Schedule. Maintains, repairs and modifies aircraft structures, aircraft ordnance systems, egress systems, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, aviation ordnance systems, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe, ordnance and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation. Routine lifting in excess of OSHA standards is required. Routine ordnance loading will require team lifts of ordnance items up to 167 pounds’ load share per team member, in accordance with standard USN procedures.

Shall have authority to direct Level I or II work center personnel to accomplish specific maintenance actions as required to accomplish maintenance tasking in accordance with Department of Labor Skill Code definitions (responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.)

Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.

Qualifications

*Airframes and Power Plant Certified Inspector Certified Candidates may not need to meet the qualifications listed:

• Shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience in USN/USMC/USCG O-Level maintenance in the specific T/M hired to maintain. This experience relates to structural repairs, hydraulics, egress, ordnance or power plants/related systems.
• Shall have three years T/M experience within the last seven years. Shall have a current state Driver’s License.
• High school graduate or equivalent. Specialized training courses are desirable.
• Shall have completed the appropriate T/M/S Navy Skill Specialty Class "C" school in airframe, ordnance, egress, hydraulic, power plants and related systems or USMC, USCG equivalent.
• Aviation Ordnance candidates experience shall be minimum 10 years O-Level experience.
• Experience as T/M/S aircraft CDI, CDQAR, is required.
• Candidates must have been released from military service with an Honorable Discharge to meet minimum qualifications.
• Ability to obtain or maintain a secret security clearance.

Hourly: $57.79

• Benefits include the following:
• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• 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.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.