Aircraft Mechanic

Location: Elizabethtown, North Carolina; work at various test sites and austere field locations may be required. Travel and deployment with relatively short notice may be required, with travel expected to be less than 25%.

Salary: Competitive salary; exact amount not specified.

Company

hirify.global operates an Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance division supporting developmental aircraft and flight and ground operations.

What you will do

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, assembly, and disassembly on manned and unmanned aircraft systems.
• Troubleshoot and replace defective airframe, engine, avionics, electrical, mechanical, RF, and line-replaceable-unit components.
• Support aircraft development, configuration testing, flight tests, demonstrations, and operational missions.
• Develop and manage aviation ground and flight operation procedures, maintenance manuals, training programs, and technology insertion activities.
• Maintain accurate digital and paper logbooks, maintenance records, technical documentation, inventories, tool control, FOD control, and parts accounting.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, logistics, and operational personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain mission readiness.

Requirements

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification with at least 7 years of aviation maintenance operations experience.
• At least 3 years of Group 3–5 UAS maintenance operations experience and prior aviation maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems, technical manuals, flight-line procedures, airworthiness, FAA and ICAO standards, and safety requirements.
• Experience installing and maintaining electrical systems, reading schematics, troubleshooting electrical faults, and using multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• U.S. citizenship, an active SECRET DoD security clearance, an FAA Class 3 medical certification, and a clean background check are required.
• Ability to work outdoors for 12-hour shifts in extreme weather, at heights or in confined spaces, and to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with developmental or experimental aircraft.
• Experience working in deployed or OCONUS aviation environments.
• Ability to obtain Crew Chief Instructor designation after six months.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable work environment with flexible work schedules.
• ESOP contributions and a 401(k) matching program.
• Paid leave and tuition reimbursement.
• Worksite shelter is provided for austere-location assignments.
• Annual FAA Class 3 flight physical and additional medical evaluations are required for deployment.
• Employment includes drug screening and may include testing at any time.

Hiring process

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Employment is contingent on successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and drug screening.