A&P Technician

A&P Technician Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self‑motivated A&P Technician to help us create the future of flight.

• Primary authority and responsibility for the airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Act as an experienced A&P Technician, supporting a team of A&P technicians and support personnel, and directly perform daily task assignments for all work performed on aircraft.
• Perform day‑to‑day aircraft build and maintenance operations and ensure all work is completed in accordance with FAA and NASA regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior technicians as required to ensure proper training and compliance with safety protocols.
• Perform and oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on aircraft; assess and disposition aircraft squawks.
• Execute, support and manage complex aircraft modifications, retrofits, and system upgrades, ensuring all changes meet regulatory standards and aircraft specifications.
• Pre‑inspect work of others prior to submitting to quality assurance inspection.
• Final inspect the work of others if required and stamp off on the final product allowing installation into higher assemblies.
• Ability to achieve an internal QA stamp authority for inspection of specific aircraft parts, subsystem, and systems.
• Ensure accurate documentation and completion of all maintenance records and logbooks per FAA and company requirements.
• Monitor aircraft systems, engines, airframes, and components to detect potential issues before they become critical problems.
• Ensure all maintenance practices comply with FAA Part 25 repair station guidelines, OEM requirements, and Aurora Flight Sciences safety and EH&S policies.
• Understanding of the different requirements for producing both flight‑worthy production parts and research & development parts respectively.
• Understand and maintain the separation of flight and not‑for‑flight items.
• Strictly adhere to all FOD control policies and procedures.
• Champion and work in a shadowed toolbox environment.
• Utilize a tool sign‑in and sign‑out process for tools brought into the workspace that are not shadowed.
• Adhere to all chemical safety procedures, chemical cabinet awareness cleanliness and organization.
• Perform and support safety protocols and best practices for the maintenance team as required.
• Perform final inspections to verify that all repairs and modifications are completed to the highest standard of airworthiness and meet design and quality requirements.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for troubleshooting and resolving complex mechanical, avionics, and structural issues.
• Stay current with technical manuals, bulletins, and manufacturer updates specific to relevant aircraft systems.
• Document maintenance procedures for the experimental systems and modified aircraft in a supplemental maintenance manual as required.
• Support the liaison between the maintenance team, engineering, and management to ensure all technical needs are met; provide design review feedback for integration, maintainability, and compliance with FAA airworthiness standards.
• Coordinate with the Crew Chief and Materials Control to ensure timely ordering and availability of parts, tools, and materials required for maintenance, modifications, and aircraft operation.
• Assist in budget planning and control by monitoring costs associated with labor, materials, and third‑party services if asked.

• Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g., High School diploma/GED) and typically 4 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License required.
• Valid Driver's License required and ability to obtain an airport access card.
• Must be a US Person.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.

• Five (5) or more years of hands‑on experience with maintenance, repairs, and modifications.
• Previou…