Aircraft Mechanic - EA18G

This full-time, long-term Aircraft Mechanic role focuses on modifying, repairing, and maintaining military EA-18G/F-18 aircraft, with a particular emphasis on weight reduction modifications and avionics equipment upgrades on electronic warfare platforms. You will work on critical egress systems, including ejection seats and canopies, as part of a fully funded program supporting U.S. Navy warfighters.

• Perform all on- and off-equipment maintenance on F-18 aircraft egress systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with technical standards.
• Remove, transport, inspect, repair, and reinstall ejection seats, following established procedures and technical documentation.
• Inventory, store, remove, and replace Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD) and Propulsion Actuated Devices (PAD) explosive items in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and inspect the On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS) to ensure proper operation and aircrew safety.
• Maintain and inspect F-18 canopy egress systems, including arm and de-arm capabilities, and perform removal and reinstallation as required.
• Remove and reinstall canopies and other components of the egress system as part of modification and maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, task cards, and technical manuals to plan and execute maintenance and modification tasks.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble mechanical, fuel, engine/powerplant, flight control, and other general aircraft systems as required by work instructions.
• Utilize appropriate hand and power tools to perform maintenance, repair, and installation tasks safely and efficiently.
• Apply knowledge of military aircraft systems and structures, particularly F-18 and EA-18G platforms, to diagnose issues and perform modifications.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines while working with explosive devices and critical life-support systems.
• Collaborate with leads and customer representatives to ensure work is properly documented, prioritized, and completed on schedule.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a General Mechanic (AD) or Structures Mechanic (AME) working on F-18 or EA-18G aircraft.
• Hands‑on experience with egress and ejection systems, including removing and reinstalling seats and canopies and performing canopy‑related qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to work with Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD) and Propulsion Actuated Devices (PAD) and understand their role within ejection systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, task cards, and technical manuals.
• Experience maintaining, disassembling, and reassembling mechanical, fuel, engine/powerplant, flight control, and general aircraft systems.
• Strong working knowledge of military aircraft systems and structures, specifically F-18 and EA-18G platforms.
• Ability to use a wide range of hand and power tools safely and effectively in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Eligibility for a Boeing facility badge, with no prior terminations on record with Boeing.
• Attention to detail and adherence to strict safety protocols when working with explosive devices and life‑critical systems.

• Familiarity with the Naval Aircrew Common Ejection Seat (NACES) system, including removal, repair, and reinstallation procedures.
• Formal training on NACES or other ejection seat systems is highly beneficial.
• Experience supporting modification, repair, and installation projects on EA-18G and F-18 aircraft.
• Comfort working within structured defense and government programs with…