Aircraft Maintenance Support Engineer - E2
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Description
Standard Job Description
Plans, coordinates, directs, and/or performs engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes or alterations to, aircraft, engines, systems, components, and field or shop equipment; investigates and analyzes project requirements and operating problems and develops recommended solutions to meet company governmental safety and performance standards including Minimum Equipment List (MEL); evaluates, selects, applies, and/or adapts engineering modifications; designs or recommends new or modified parts and components; analyzes reparability of parts and components; evaluates operating data on parts, components, and systems to establish causes and to determine remedies for wear, malfunctions, or premature removals; analyzes and evaluates aircraft and associated equipment proposals; prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required publications.
Basic Qualifications
- Professional technical writing experience in aerospace, defense, or a similarly regulated industry; direct exposure to joint or multi‑agency programs preferred.
- Familiarity with systems engineering concepts, system architecture, and/or basic hardware/software terminology; ability to read schematics, block diagrams, and/or software code excerpts.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) clearance as required by the program
Desired Skills
- F-35 maintenance experience
- Technical writing experience
- Familiarity / direct experience with and using SGML/XML, SGML/XML Authoring
- Removal, installation, and inspection of aircraft components
- Removal, installation, rigging, of aircraft flight‑control surfaces (flaps, flaperons, leading edge flaps, ailerons, horizontal stabilizers, and rudders) and maintain all associated flight‑control mechanisms and adjustment systems.
- Experience with military flight line operations, components; evaluates operating data on parts, components, and systems to establish causes and to determine remedies for wear, malfunctions, or premature removals; analyzes and evaluates aircraft and associated equipment proposals; prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required publications.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
- Technical problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with Technical Manuals/Publications
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents