Aircraft Structures Mechanic 2 or 3
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Date Posted
October 18, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary Range
Negotiable
Cost of Living
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Locations
El Segundo, California
Application Deadline
November 17, 2026
Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: No
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Our Aeronautics Systems sector is currently seeking an Aircraft Structures Mechanic level 2 or Aircraft Structures Mechanic level 3 to join our operations team, located in El Segundo, CA.
Essential Functions:
- Read and understand blueprints
- Translate blueprints into fabrications of structural assemblies to include precision drilling, countersinking, and the use of calibrated tools
- Aligning parts on jigs using templates and fixtures
- Performing part-fitting operations: filing sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling and reaming
- Measures parts with precision tools such as micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions
- May modify incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes to structure and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedure
- Daily usage of manufacturing shop controls and systems
- Use of appropriate PPE when working on the shop floor
- Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance and team effectiveness
Basic Qualifications:
Aircraft Structures Mechanic Level2:
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years’ structures/sheet metal experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment
- This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to 35 pounds and working with arms overhead
- Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
- Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements
- Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting
- The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. US citizenship required for clearance
- The ability to utilize a computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using on the job software)
Aircraft Structures Mechanic Level3
- High School diploma or GED
- Minimum of 4 years’ structures/sheet metal experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment
- This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to 35 pounds and working with arms overhead
- Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
- Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements
- Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting
- The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. US citizenship required for clearance
- The ability to utilize a computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using on the job software)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Structures/sheet metal experience in aerospace manufacturing environment
- Completion of an A&P certificate program
- Active Government Secret Clearance with a background investigation completed within the last six years
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