F135 Engine Technician (Onsite)

About the Role

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a F135 Engine Technician to serve as a member of our F135 Field Team supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD. The candidate will work in a team environment with Field Service Engineers, Engineering, and our customers to provide world-class maintenance and support.

Responsibilities

• Disassembling, inspecting, repairing, assembling, and testing Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-0100/600 gas turbine engines, modules, associated new technologies, and Rolls Royce LiftFan System.
• Performing F135 engine flightline inspection and maintenance activities on the F-35B/C Lighting II aircraft.
• Conducting routine maintenance of support equipment.
• Finding and utilizing technical manuals for maintenance.
• Participating in and complying with Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Operating System and Environmental, Health, & Safety programs, training, and activities.
• Working atop maintenance platforms, ascending/descending maintenance stands, lifting 25 pounds to a height of 4 feet, and positioning self to perform maintenance/inspections underneath engine rails, inside the engine exhaust duct, and aircraft inlet.
• Using computers and software such as Microsoft Office and PDF readers.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret level required after day 1).
• Active and existing security clearance.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, any shift with adequate notice, and support periodic travel requirements.
• Pass a drug screen, background check, and any additional security checks by the U.S. government.

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in the disassembly, inspection, and assembly of aircraft gas turbine engines.
• Knowledge of interpreting Safety Data Sheets and use of PPE.

Preferred

• FAA A&P License.
• Previous military experience in tear down/buildup of jet engines.
• Familiarity with flight line maintenance operations.
• Previous certification on engine borescope, engine blade blending, and test cell operation.
• Experience in Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.

Benefits

• “Performance Based” Yearly Pay Increases (MERIT)
• Yearly Bonus (varies on company performance)
• Company provided clothing, safety work shoe replacement, and prescription safety glasses
• Generous vacation (12 paid Holidays – 2025)
• Personal time off policy (5 paid and 3 unpaid if needed, and 3 paid for Bereavement Leave)
• Shift differential premium of up to 7.5%
• Employee Scholar Program (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Certifications) with Paid Time Off
• Generous 401K company match (up to certain percent)
• Generous Scope of Benefits and Voluntary Programs – Health/Dental/Vision/HSA or equivalent/Life & Accidental Death Insurance/Doctors on Demand/Disability/Group Legal Plans/Critical Illness/Accident Insurance/Home Insurance/Pet Insurance/Company discounts with brand names
• Referral Bonus Program – periodically offered

Schedule

Shift hours are 2:00pm to 10:30pm, 2nd Shift.