Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician for Structures

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks a Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician for Structures to lead complex inspection, repair and modification of aircraft structures in an MRO environment. You will interpret SRM/AMM data, oversee repairs and ensure airworthiness while guiding technicians across skill levels.

The role requires 6 years in sheetmetal or hydraulic overhaul, A&P or NCATT preferred, ability to read blueprints and electronic schematics, and a track record of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A&P, FCC, or NCATT preferred; read blueprints, eng data, CMP data, CBs and ASCs.

Responsibilities

• Master advanced repair of mechanical and electrical assemblies per blueprints and manuals.
• Perform functional and operational tests on aircraft components.
• Inspect detail parts to ensure conformance with maintenance data.
• Demonstrate leadership by guiding and mentoring other technicians.
• Ensure FAA Repair Station requirements are met and maintained.
• Coordinate with QC, engineering and production to maintain airworthiness.

Skills

Aircraft structure repair

Blueprint reading

Technical data interpretation

Leadership/mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician for Structures

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Aircraft Component Repair Technician for Structures in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

• Structures Shop Multiple Shifts

We are seeking a Senior Structural Aircraft Technician to serve as a technical expert in performing and overseeing complex inspection, repair, and modification of aircraft structures in an MRO environment. Responsibilities include advanced interpretation and application of technical data such as the Aircraft Structural Repair Manual (SRM) and Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), leading complex repairs and damage assessments, and providing guidance to technicians across all skill levels. The role requires close coordination with engineering and quality, ensuring regulatory compliance and airworthiness standards are met, and driving first-time quality, process improvement, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate demonstrates expert-level structural knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor and develop others.

Aircraft component repair experience required

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. A&P license, FCC license, or NCATT cert preferred.. Able to read & interpret blueprints, eng docs, CMP data, CBs and ASCs. Proficient in operation of all tools & equip in dept. Basic understanding of shop math. 6 years experience in one of the following or related exp: Sheetmetal and/or hydraulic overhaul. Avionics/elect compo repair, accredited schooling in electronics and elec sys may offset some exp reqmts. APU removal, install, and service.

Position Purpose:

Working with a high degree of independence, provide leadership and technical guidance while performing the repair and overhaul of internal and external aircraft assemblies, subassemblies and components in accordance with GAC Repair Station requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Mastery of advanced skills, procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment, as appropriate to area of specialization. Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Showing superior technical skill and competence, perform, instruct, and oversee repair of mech and elect assemblies and subassemblies through removals, repair or replacement of defective parts and/or fabrication of replacement parts, and installations in accordance with blueprints, component maintenance manuals, vendor documents, verbal instructions, eng dispositions, and other authorized maintenance data. All activities to be in accordance with Repair Station requirements ensuring all parts and assemblies meet conformance.
• Set up and operate necessary test equipment in accordance with required. doc to perform functional and operational tests of mech and elect acft components for return to service or for initial cert for new products.
• Inspect all detail parts using blueprints, component and/or overhaul manuals and other required. maintenance data to ensure conformity requirements are met.
• Showing superior tech skill, remove skins and related components on flight controls and secondary structure components, locate and install/reinstall parts.
• Demonstrate mastery of repair techniques and concepts using acceptable practices including troubleshooting, soldering and application of protective coatings.
• Demonstrate expertise in use, maintenance, and calibration requirements of precision measuring and inspect tools.
• Maintain and utilize all required. paperwork in accordance with FAA Repair Station requirements.
• Mastery of shop material and component flow through via work orders in accordance with Repair Station requirements.
• Comply with all company and legislative environmental health and safety regs.

Additional Functions:

• Lay-out, remove, fabricate and/or install major and minor repairs to flight controls and other secondary structure components using honeycomb core sandwich construction techniques, composite repair techniques, test bench procedures, hydraulic press procedures, and servicing carts. .
• Fabricate and repair sheetmetal and associated mech parts, components and/or equipment by rolling, shrinking, stretching, braking, riveting or other mech means. .
• Remove & install APUs and perform all required. APU maintenance for ALL GAC acft models. .
• Provide tech support to Customer Support Coordinators and Tech Services. .
• Perform complex troublehshooting and subsequent repairs to electronic assemblies and subassemblies by removing and replacing circuit components, either through hole or surface mount, using acceptable soldering and circuit repair techniques. .
• Fabricate and repair wiring and electrical assemblies and harnesses utilizing acceptable repair and fabrication processes including splicing, soldering, and pinning of wires. .
• Perform, in conjunction with QC Reps, mass weight and balance on repaired flight controls using blueprints and required. FAA Repair Station forms. .
• Assist with training Acft Component Repair Techs. .

Perform other duties as assigned. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236150

Category: Service Center

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: Multiple Shifts

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/08/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.