Aircraft Mechanic - Egress System (F-16)

About the role

Amentum is hiring an F-16A/B/C or D Aircraft Mechanic specializing in the egress system. The role covers organizational, intermediate and limited depot-level maintenance, including inspection, testing, repair, modification and troubleshooting of assigned aircraft, components and equipment, and provides technical guidance to other employees.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the egress system on and off equipment and remove, transport, inspect, repair and reinstall ejection seats, and clean and repair seat harnesses
• Inventories, stores, removes and replaces seat CAD/PAD explosive items, and maintains environmental systems, canopy explosive devices and the on-board oxygen generating system (OBOGS) or liquid oxygen (LOX)
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, corrosion control procedures, and operate GSE, flight-line vehicles and tugs
• Annotate maintenance actions in aircraft forms and VIDS/MAF system, order parts, and supervise aircraft movement and flight-line foreign object prevention walks
• Train contractor personnel on seat and cockpit safety checkouts, and perform other assigned duties

Required profile

• Graduate of the Air Force F-16A/B/C or D Aircrew Egress System Specialist Technical School or an equivalent ejection seat course
• At least two years of recent ejection seat maintenance and egress system repair experience, and F-16A/B/C or D aircraft maintenance experience
• Valid state driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government clearance (US citizenship required)
• Previous military members must provide a DD214 with an honorable discharge
• Ability to work all shifts and schedules, and to lift objects up to 70 pounds

Required skills

• Qualified on ground support equipment and familiar with Navy technical publications
• Preferred: Hazardous waste communication, FOD and TCP awareness, COMNAIRFORINST 4790.2, ISO 9001-2000, NALCOMIS/OOMA, ESD training, tow tractor and mobile start unit licenses, ORM training, fuel surveillance, engine run, and non-nuclear ordnance handling certification

What we offer

• Hourly pay of $54.47, set by the collective bargaining agreement
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance