E6B IMMC SCA Aircraft Mechanic 1 - System (SkillBridge)

SCA Aircraft Mechanic 1 (Systems)

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.

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation's military personnel make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman's 90,000 employees self-identifies as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days.

Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems wants you to join our Team as a SCA Aircraft Mechanic 1 (Systems) and support a maintenance program with Northrop Grumman in Lake Charles, LA. The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO ("Take Charge And Move Out").

Your primary duties include:

• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces aircraft system components and accessories
• Performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections
• Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
• Entering in the maintenance records description of the work performed and verifying the work was performed satisfactorily

Other duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Troubleshooting malfunctions in aircraft landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulic, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems
• Repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft functional components including rigging, surface controls, and plumbing and hydraulic units, using hand tools, and power tools.
• Replacing or repairing worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment
• Removing engine from aircraft, using hoist or forklift truck, disassembling and inspecting parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects, and repairing or replacing defective engine parts and reassembles and installs engine in aircraft
• Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes
• Performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments
• Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction
• Participate in jacking and towing of aircraft
• Service engines and airframe components at line station making repairs, short of overhaul, required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition
• May specialize in work, repair and modification of precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies, and may specialize in engine repair undefined

You will receive technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician Basic Qualification Level 1:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum 2 years experience

Basic Qualifications Level 2:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum 6 years experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Able to perform work in an approved environment during specified work hours
• Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel) Ability to be subject to a variety of physical conditions
• Able to wear respirator or other safety gear
• Ability to be subject to areas which could cause various phobias due to height or closed spaces
• Meets DoD SkillBridge qualifications as per DODI 1322.29

Preferred Qualification

• A&P License
• Prior E-6B/707 aircraft experience
• Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance
• Experience performing major aircraft modifications

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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