Aircraft Painter

About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front.

Join our team today and make Aerospace history!

Your next opportunity is here:
The Air Force Civilian Service is looking for your talents and skills to work alongside our uniformed Airmen in the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Aircraft Painter (WG-4102-08T09) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Maintenance Group, 412th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight / Corrosion Section (MXMFS) at Edwards AFB. To perform the full range of painting, including surface preparation, blending and matching paints, and coating of various surfaces requiring fine finishes and decorative effects.

THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!

• Location:
  
  Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
• Typical 2026 salary range: $84,023 - $105,018 per year (includes locality)
• Telework Information:
  Position not eligible for telework
• Travel Requirements:
  Up to 25% travel possible
• Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

• Have at least 12 months of verifiable painting experience.
• Possess and maintain valid driver’s license.
• Able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance once hired.
• Able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment including respirators.
• Able to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Experience painting aircraft and support equipment desired.
• Experience making and applying stencils desired.
• Experience working with or under military supervision desired.

• Prepares various aircraft and support equipment surfaces for proper coatings.
• Mixes, thins blends, matches, tints and tones coating materials.
• Applies coating materials using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other means of application.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Uses and maintains tools of the trade.

• U.S. Citizenship (Required)
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD STATEMENT: (Required) – For All Positions Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. (
  
  NOTE:
  
  Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)
• Drug Testing:
  This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• Security Clearance: (Required) Must be able to obtain and maintain a “Secret” security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. (SCI))
• Physical:
  Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical.
• Driver’s License:
  Must possess a current and valid driver’s license.

• Knowledge of accepted surface preparation and coating methods and techniques including special…