Aircraft Maintenance Technician

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician to perform general aviation maintenance, avionics and/or structural work at Edwards Air Force Base, CA in a flight line maintenance environment on 5th generation military fighter aircraft.

• Perform aircraft maintenance on all aircraft systems, preventive maintenance, launch, recovery, and ground movement, alterations to aircraft structure, systems and sub-systems, including electrical and avionics on standard or experimental certificated aircraft under engineering direction.
• Load and test software and perform operational checks for hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and avionics systems.
• Install, test and repair fiber optic and electrical wire.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, test, repair, service aircraft and engine systems to prepare aircraft for flight.
• Initiate and document any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof according to specifications, processes, and procedures.
• Drill close‑tolerance holes through multiple stack‑ups.
• Locate and add new structural and line replaceable units.
• Add system brackets and install new wiring and terminate connectors.
• Perform initial rigging of landing gear and flight controls as well as doors and other mechanical devices.
• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment to include aircraft and hangar cleaning.
• Work in a diverse maintenance team environment.
• Interface with engineering and operations teams working with government, military and other contractors.
• Follow direction of the non‑Boeing aircraft manager and government maintenance production staff to meet schedule.
• Operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned tasks, including web‑based systems, UNIX systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Maintain required records and inspection forms, both electronic and paper.
• Interpret and perform requirements of engineering technical documentation and direction, blueprints and Air Force Technical Operational Data.
• Apply mathematical calculations to setup and use precision measuring tools to measure gaps, heights, angles, hole diameters and depths; create production aids to facilitate work assignment.
• Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work.
• Physical requirements:
  
  moderate to strenuous effort, ability to lift 20–48 pounds, stand for frequent periods, wear safety toe shoes, perform tasks requiring climbing, crawling, kneeling, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing and other activities. Flight line environment is outdoors and may experience temperatures below zero to over 115°F.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (safety toe shoes, bump caps, safety glasses, gloves, respirators).
• Maintenance means inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, and initial installation and/or replacement of parts; preventive maintenance means simple or minor preservation operations and replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly.
• Use technical specifications, sketches, manuals, drawings, engineering instructions and FAA forms to accomplish work assignment.

• Military aircraft maintenance experience with honorable discharge and/or FAA Airframe or FAA Powerplant License.
• 3+ years of experience in full‑time aircraft flight line maintenance on military or commercial aviation aircraft.
• Willingness to wear eye, hearing, foot, hand, respirator and other personal protective equipment/safety gear at all times.
• Willingness to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime.

• 4+ years of full‑time military aircraft flight line maintenance on fighter aircraft with an honorable discharge (Avionics, Crew Chief, Structures at 5 or 7 level).
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance on complex jet‑powered aircraft with military, airline or certificated repair station background.
• Experience supporting the F‑22 program.
• Current F‑22 Special Access Program clearance.

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post‑offer…