Date Posted:

2026-01-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-160 ~ 2815 Lippisch Pl SW ~ BLDG 160

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

This position is for a Lead Flight Operations Mechanic who is under moderate supervision. The primary work scope is on the maintenance of turbine and piston powered aircrafts. This role is responsible for servicing, maintenance, inspections, and alterations on company and customer aircrafts. Troubleshoot and repair aircraft airframes and electrical systems.  Determine aircraft airworthiness status and maintain required documentation and records for work performed.  Performs ground handling services relative to maintenance and flights.

Position will be located onsite at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What you will do:

• Determine aircraft airworthiness.
• Accomplish line service duties for arrivals and departures.
• Configure aircraft for experimental flight test and prototype evaluation flights.
• Move and position company & customer aircraft using towing tug.
• Prepare company and customer for departures including commissary needs.
• Perform routine maintenance, servicing, and inspections on company & customer aircraft.
• Troubleshoot aircraft maintenance and electrical issues & malfunctions.
• Perform aircraft inspections, maintenance, repairs and alterations according to engineering design, inspection, and documentation.
• Fabrication, inspection, testing and certification of FAA PMA structural and non-structural components, assemblies, control cables, wiring harnesses, etc.
• Conduct inspections of fabricated aircraft parts, subassemblies, systems and components to determine airworthiness and conformity to engineering data.
• Perform and certify weight and balance calculations.
• Perform functions of Repair Station Inspector.
• Maintain aircraft logs and FAA records for work performed.
• Accomplish minor support equipment maintenance.
• Function as Third Crew Member on maintenance test flights and international flights as schedule requires.
• Service, load, and unload aircraft for company and customer transportation.
• Authorized to return aircraft to service after maintenance.
• Determine correct part numbers and requisition part(s) for aircraft maintenance, repairs, or alterations.
• Track required maintenance status and manipulate data in computerized tracking system.
• Disassemble and reassemble aircraft for STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) modifications, major alterations, and military equivalent modifications.

Qualifications you must have: 

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• U.S. Person is required - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
• A&P License is required
• Must have experience performing routine maintenance on aircrafts

Qualifications we prefer: 

• Bombardier/Caravan/Cessna 182 aircraft experience
• GE CF34 experience  
• Honeywell AS907 experience
• Pratt & Whitney PT6 experience

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

What we offer: 

BENEFITS:  

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 60,000 USD - 114,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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