Aircraft Structures Mechanic 3

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Relocation assistance: Not available. Clearance required for start: Yes (Secret).

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of operations to assemble and make major assembly structures such as fuselage panels and bulkheads, and structural subassemblies such as rudders, flaps, and stabilizers.
• Aligns parts on jigs using templates and fixtures.
• Performs minor part‑fitting operations such as filing, sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling, and reaming.
• Measures parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions.
• May modify incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes to structure.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Requirements

• 4 years of F/A‑18 E/F experience and familiarity with F/A‑18 inspections, servicing, troubleshooting, removals, and repairs.
• Must have and maintain an active interim secret clearance.
• Comprehensive written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules to accommodate customer maintenance requirements.
• Ability to clearly document maintenance and repair actions, equipment status tags, logs, parts requests, etc.
• Ability to perform assigned duties while wearing required personal safety equipment.
• Compliance with all rules and regulations concerning health and safety, tool control, FOD control, and all training and certification requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference to candidates who have supported U.S. Navy F‑18 squadrons on deployment.
• A & P License.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $52,700.00 - $87,900.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as