Product Repair/Modification Technician (Vehicle Launch)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking Product Repair/Modification Technicians to support the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) in Kennedy Space Center, Florida

ESG supports a variety of government customers spanning technology domains and is a fast-paced, responsive development environment delivering new capabilities to customers rapidly and affordably. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies that includes the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV).  The X-37B OTV is the United States’ most advanced, state-of-the-art reentry space craft.

The division of The Boeing Company, BDS is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile producer of military aircraft and commercial/civil/government space systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs assigned duties as an individual or as a member of a cross-functional High-Performance Work Team
• Operates computing equipment to access job information (e.g., drawings, specifications and other online information systems)
• Uses various types of power tools, hand tools, and torque tools
• Performs all elements of mechanical or electrical assembly from detailed work instructions, including reworks and repairs
• Maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft electrical components of moderate difficulty
• Possess general shop skills including Foreign Object and Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements, ESD, and contamination control of precision clean systems
• Performs routine troubleshooting of pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults
• Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components
• Fabricates and modifies aerospace products according to specifications
• Performs tasks associated with the safe handling of an aerospace vehicle (e.g. jacking, towing, system operations)
• Performs operations utilizing Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) personal protective equipment (PPE)

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• Ability to work variable shifts, including weekends and overtime
• More than 1 year of experience reading and interpreting aerospace engineering drawings and blueprints
• Ability to lift/carry up to 35 pounds; push/pull using up to 45 pounds of force; and reach overhead up to six hours per day
• More than 1 year of experience in aerospace production and maintenance

• Ability to obtain and maintain SCAPE Cat 1 and Cat 4 certification health requirements

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• More than 1 year of experience with hardware integration for spacecraft, missile or aircraft systems
• More than 1 year of experience working with various material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks and cranes
• Experience with spacecraft hardware integration
• Top Secret Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required)
• Technical Trade School (ABET Certified preferred) and/or Aerospace Technology Technician Certification/Training
• Current SCAPE Cat 1 and Cat 4 certification

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Additional Information:

• This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• This position requires travel up to 25% of the time

Shift:

• The candidate must be able to work any shift assigned

Relocation:

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense

Total Rewards:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $48,450 – $65,550 USD

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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