EA-18G Aircraft Structures Mechanic - R10213921

EA-18G Aircraft Structures Mechanic 3 - R

Apply for the EA-18G Aircraft Structures Mechanic 3 role at Northrop Grumman
. This position is located in Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, WA.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. We seek individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join our team.

• Perform maintenance operations on F‑18 aircraft, aircraft equipment, components, and systems in accordance with all applicable directives.
• Conduct major structure repairs, remove/replace parts such as skins, intercostals, heat shields, bulkheads, longerons, and fittings.
• Read and interpret blueprints, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, etc.
• Perform part‑fitting operations such as filing, sawing, deburring, trimming, riveting, precision drilling, reaming, cold‑working, and composite repairs.
• Remove, replace multiple types of fasteners including Hi‑loks, Jo‑bolts, Cherry‑max, and Huk‑bolts, and fast‑rivets.
• Interpret diameters and dimensions using scales, squares, micrometers, calipers, ball gauges, pin gauges, and depth gauges.

• Have at least 4 years of experience and familiarity with inspections, servicing, troubleshooting, removals, and repairs.
• Must have an active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance or higher (background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitive work, including bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 50 pounds, working overhead, and accessing small, confined spaces.
• Pass a physical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain respirator clearance and comply with all respirator fitting requirements.
• Work flexible schedules to accommodate customer maintenance requirements.
• Clearly document maintenance and repair actions, equipment status tags, logs, parts requests, etc.
• Perform assigned duties while wearing required safety equipment.
• Comply with all rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, FOD control, and all training and certification requirements.

• Strong preference for candidates who have supported U.S. Navy F‑18 or F/A‑18 squadrons on deployment, depot level, or assembly.

Primary Level Salary Range: $53,900.00 – $89,900.00

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.