Posted:
12/10/2024, 10:28:12 AM
Location(s):
Falls Church, Virginia, United States ⋅ Virginia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for an Aircraft Mechanic 4 (LO/Structures) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located OCONUS - Europe.
Job Description
Your duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Installs detail parts such as shims, splices, gussets, angles, brackets, doublers, and patches. Modifies major structural components such ribs, stiffeners, longerons, straps and skins using shop aids to facilitate assembly and installation as required. Modifies composite aircraft parts and assemblies while exercising a complete knowledge of bonding practices, procedures, layouts and understands how to locate parts and material for exacting fit where critical surface contours, edge distances or coordinated dimensions and tolerances to 0.005” must be established and maintained.
Repair aircraft metallic and composite structural defects/damages secondary to aircraft operations and corrosion. Reads and interprets engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, understanding symbols, flags, and general notes. Identifies aircraft locations by station, butt-line, and waterline as shown on engineering documentation and technical orders. Utilizes precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, and standard scales. Candidate will have extensive and recent experience utilizing tools to include but not limited to drills, angle motors, shears, drill press, and pneumatic riveter. Will be familiar with a variety of aircraft materials such as aluminum, steel, titanium, plastic and advanced composites.
Verifies application/condition of installed LO materials for conformity to specifications and determines material and time required to perform repairs; removes, takes corrective action and makes reinstallations where design and modification changes. Sets up and operates various types of material testers and mixers.
Duties are performed as part of a team responsible for depot level modifications and/or O-level flight line support performed at customer locations. As part of the team, members are expected to assist in other technical disciplines as requested by team leads or management.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have high school diploma or equivalent (GED) with a minimum of 6 Years of airframes/sheet metal experience.
Air Force 5 or 7 Level, US Navy or Marine Corps CDI, or equivalent Airframe and Power Plant (A&P).
Ability to read and interpret technical data.
Must have an Active Secret Clearance or higher (US Citizenship required).
Ability to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
Able to meet the physical demands of this position, including: regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist.
Preferred Qualifications:
DoD Intermediate level sheet metal/structures/airframes experience, or commercial/industry equivalent.
F-35 structural repair/corrosion and Low Observables (LO) experience.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software