F135 Engine Technician, 2nd shift ( Onsite)

Overview Pratt & Whitney is seeking a F135 Engine Technician to serve as a member of our F135 Field Team supporting the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD. Disassemble, inspect, repair, assemble, and test Pratt & Whitney F135‑PW‑0100/600 gas turbine engines, modules, associated new technologies, and Rolls Royce LiftFan System. Perform F135 engine flightline inspection and maintenance on the F‑35B/C Lightning II aircraft and routine maintenance of support equipment. Responsibilities Disassemble, inspect, repair, assemble, and test engines and associated technologies. Perform F135 engine flightline inspections and maintenance on the F‑35B/C Lightning II aircraft. Routine maintenance of support equipment. Locate and use technical manuals for maintenance. Comply with CORE operating system and Environmental, Health, & Safety programs. Work atop maintenance platforms, ascend/descend maintenance stands, lift 25 pounds to 4‑foot height, and position for inspections under engine rails, inside the exhaust duct and aircraft inlet. Work in a fast‑paced team environment, adjust to changing priorities. Use computers, Microsoft Office, and PDF software. Work overtime/holidays, any shift with adequate notice; support periodic travel. Qualifications High School diploma or GED. Experience in disassembly, inspection, and assembly of aircraft gas turbine engines. Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets and PPE usage. FAA A&P License preferred. Previous military experience in teardown/buildup of jet engines preferred. Familiarity with flight line maintenance operations preferred. Previous certification on engine borescope, engine blade blending, and test cell operation preferred. Experience in Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, or similar methodologies preferred. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. Security Clearance U.S. citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance is required. Shift Shift hours are 2:00pm to 10:30pm (2nd Shift). Benefits Hourly employee population is non‑union. Performance‑based yearly pay increases (MERIT). Yearly bonus varying on company performance. Company provided clothing, safety work shoe replacement, and prescription safety glasses. Generous vacation (12 paid holidays 2025). Personal time off policy (5 paid and 3 unpaid if needed, 3 paid for Bereavement Leave). Shift differential premium up to 7.5%. Employee Scholar Program; paid time off for graduate degrees. Generous 401(k) company match. Health/Dental/Vision/HSA or equivalent; life, accidental death, disability, group legal, critical illness, and other insurance options. Equal Opportunity Employer RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Prattwhitney