Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated A&P Technician to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

Responsibilities

- Primary authority and responsibility for the airworthiness of the aircraft.
- Act as an experienced A&P Technician, supporting a team of A&P technicians and support personnel. Support and directly perform daily task assignments for all work performed on aircraft.
- Perform day-to-day aircraft build and maintenance operations and ensure that all work is completed in accordance with FAA and NASA regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior technicians as required to ensure proper training and compliance with safety protocols.
- Perform and oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on aircraft as required. Assess and disposition aircraft squawks.
- Execute, support and manage complex aircraft modifications, retrofits, and system upgrades, ensuring all changes meet regulatory standards and aircraft specifications.
- Pre-inspect work of others prior to submitting to quality assurance inspection.
- Final Inspect work of others if required and stamp off on the final product allowing installation into higher assemblies.
- Ability to achieve an internal QA stamp authority for inspection of specific aircraft parts, subsystem, and systems.
- Ensure accurate documentation and completion of all maintenance records and logbooks per FAA and company requirements as required.
- Monitor aircraft systems, engines, airframes, and components to detect potential issues before they become critical problems.
- Ensure all maintenance practices comply with FAA Part 25 repair station guidelines, OEM requirements, and Aurora Flight Sciences safety and EH&S policies.
- Understanding of the different requirements for producing both flight worthy production parts and research & development parts respectively.
- Understand and maintain the separation of flight and not for flight items.
- Strictly adhere to all FOD control policies and procedures.
- Champion and work in a shadowed toolbox environment.
- Utilize a tool sign in and out process for tools brought into the workspace that are not shadowed.
- Must adhere to all chemical safety procedures, chemical cabinet awareness cleanliness and organization.
- Perform and support safety protocols and best practices for the maintenance team as required.
- Perform final inspections to verify that all repairs and modifications are completed to the highest standard of airworthiness and meet design and quality requirements.
- Provide subject matter expertise for troubleshooting and resolving complex mechanical, avionics, and structural issues.
- Stay current with technical manuals, bulletins, and manufacturer updates specific to relevant aircraft systems.
- Document maintenance procedures for the experimental systems and modified aircraft in a supplemental maintenance manual as required.
- Support the liaison between the maintenance team, engineering, and management to ensure all technical needs are met. Provide design review feedback for integration, maintainability, and compliance with FAA airworthiness standards.
- Coordinate with the Crew Chief and Materials Control to ensure timely ordering and availability of parts, tools, and materials required for maintenance, modifications, and aircraft operation.
- Assist in budget planning and control by monitoring costs associated with labor, materials, and third-party services if asked.

Minimum Requirements

- Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School diploma/GED) and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. vocational school/Associate+2 years' related work, Bachelor, etc.).
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License required.
- Valid Driver’s License required and ability to obtain airport access card.
- Must be a US Person.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.

Preferred Requirements

- Five (5) or more years of hands-on experience with maintenance, repairs, and modifications.
- Previous experience as a Crew Chief or Lead Technician in an Experimental Aircraft Design/Build and Integration / including General Aircraft maintenance environment.
- Proven experience as a Technician in an Experimental Aircraft Design/Build and Integration / including General Aircraft modifications, including systems upgrades, avionics installations, and airframe alterations, and required certifications:
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
- Inspection Authorization (IA) eligible.
- Experience teaching and mentoring teams and young engineers.
- Proficient with maintenance tracking software and computerized diagnostic tools.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to work in a hangar/manufacturing environment and wear proper PPE.
- Follow Boeing regulations for lifting; consistently stand, stoop, crawl, bend, crouch, climb, and kneel.
- May be required to support extended hours.
- Work onsite daily in Manassas, VA.
- Must be able to travel to various domestic 3rd party and/or Boeing/Aurora sites (up to 25% travel).

Salary Range (Annualized USD)

Minimum Range: $53,000.00 to $94,000.00
Maximum Range: $63,000.00 to $112,000.00

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