Structural Technician III

D.O.M. magazine; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) is seeking a Structural Technician III to assemble major structures and perform minor part fitting for aerospace vehicles. You will align components per drawings and verify dimensions with precision tools.

Required: high school diploma or GED, 5+ years of relevant experience, and an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. Travel may be required; SNC offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical schematics and drawings.
• Experience with structure assembly and minor part fitting.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and align major structures on jigs and fixtures.
• Perform minor part fitting and repair/refinishing tasks.
• Measure parts with micrometers/calipers to verify dimensions and ensure quality.

Skills

Schematic interpretation

Aerospace knowledge

Active clearance

Willing to travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Higher degree may substitute

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Riveting tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Do you have the skills, expertise and passion that it takes to be a top-notch structural technician? Join our team and take your career to new heights! As a Structural Technician III, you will be using your skills and expertise to assemble and/or create major assembly structures and minor part-fitting operations such as filing, sawing, burring, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling and reaming. You will be responsible for aligning parts on jigs and aerospace vehicles using templates and fixtures, and measuring parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions. You also may be responsible for modifying incomplete and complete assemblies and incorporating the changes into the structure, and monitoring and verifying quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and typically 5 or more years of relevant experience
• A higher-level degree may substitute for experience
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Ability to understand and interpret applicable technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications; ability to complete installations per technical drawings while maintaining edge distance and pitch
• Progressive experience with structure assembly, minor part fitting techniques and repair and refinishing such as airframe corrosion removal, as applicable
• Ability to install various fasteners such as rivets and hi-locks
• Must have own tools in good working order
• An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to travel
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, NASA or US Military

At Sierra Nevada Company, LLC (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNCThis posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $30.35 - $41.73. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with 150 match up to 6
• life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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