Standard Job DescriptionThis position will be part of the aircraft maintenance team supporting the JSF program at the Patuxent River flight test site. This position will require employee to work in a team environment maintaining F-35 aircraft. Tasks will include items such as aircraft Inspection, servicing, repair, overhaul, modification, fabrication and weapon loading as required.
What You Will Be DoingEmbark on a career that sets you amongst the elite group of technicians supporting the F-35 program at Patuxent River. This role goes beyond the traditional scope of aircraft maintenance; it immerses you in a world where you will maintain, modify, inspect, and troubleshoot the cutting-edge F-35 aircraft, both scheduled and unscheduled. You're not just working on any aircraft; you're ensuring the peak performance of a machine at the forefront of aviation technology.
As an Avionics and Instrumentation Technician, you may also:
• Engage in all facets of F-35 maintenance, embodying both routine checks and the unforeseen challenges that come with pioneering aircraft technology.
• Dive into aircraft modification projects, bringing experimental technologies from the blueprint phase to operational reality.
• Participate in the development of groundbreaking technologies, including software, hardware, and advanced 5th Generation integration testing, directly impacting the future of aviation.
Further Information About This OpportunityThis position is in NAS Pax River, Maryland.
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance with an Interim Secret to start. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
***Ability to support customer requested business travel or TDY***
Ability to attain required qualifications within projected training timelineBasic Qualifications3 - 5 years hands - on working experience in a 5 or 7 skill level USAF AFSC, Navy NEC, or USMC MOS Avionics Systems Craftsman discipline, or equivalent commercial experience such an FAA/FCC instrumentation license.
Experience with multi-facets of wire/connector repair to include but not limited to evaluation and testing.
Experience with reading/interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints and maintenance instructions.
Experience with Maintenance Information Systems such as Electronic Maintenance Instructions and Aircraft Forms Documentation.
Experience with Safety, Tool Control, FOD, Supply, HAZMAT, Training, Quality, and Security programs.
Desired SkillsF-35/F-22 experience highly desirable.
Previous flight test aircraft maintenance experience.
Aircraft Instrumentation electrical systems desired.
Coax troubleshooting/repair
Advanced test equipment proficiency
Data-bus knowledge and troubleshooting
Fiber Optic Experience
JEDI/ALIS Experience
Excellent communication skills.
Able to support customer requested business travel.
Ability to acquire and maintain customer required qualifications within projected training timeline.
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