USAJOBS · 10 hours ago
Engineering Technician (Direct Hire)
Edwards AFB, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$87K/yr - $87K/yr
1+ years expNASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Technician to support the Engine Shop in maintaining and repairing jet engines. The role involves performing troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, installation, testing, and evaluation of complex aircraft systems, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of advanced flight vehicles.
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Responsibilities
Perform advanced inspections and repairs on compressors, turbines, gearboxes, fuel systems, and accessory components, including coordinating or validating Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) results
Diagnose complex mechanical and operational deficiencies using schematics, fault isolation guides, precision measurements, and performance data
Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and reassemble jet engines and major modules in accordance with technical orders, manufacturer manuals, and depot-level procedures
Set up, operate, and interpret results from engine test cells or functional test equipment to verify airworthiness and mission readiness
Ensure strict compliance with safety, quality assurance, and regulatory standards, including documentation in maintenance tracking systems and adherence to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/Department of Defense (DoD) requirements
Review, interpret, and apply Technical Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), Maintenance Directives (MDs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and technical updates, ensuring required actions are incorporated into maintenance processes
Recommend corrective actions and process improvements based on recurring defects, engineering changes, and reliability trends
Accurately document maintenance actions, inspections, parts usage, and corrective actions in NASA Aircraft Management Information System (NAMIS), ensuring complete, timely, and regulatory-compliant maintenance records
Qualification
Required
Performing depot-level maintenance on jet engines and major modules
Investigating, diagnosing, and assisting with correcting complex engine malfunctions affecting airworthiness through the use of established procedures and guidelines, such as using schematics, fault isolation procedures, precision measurement tools, and performance data
Inspecting and repairing jet engine components such as compressors, turbines, fuel systems, or accessories, including the review and validation of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) results ensuring components meet tight tolerances
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation
If selected, you will be required to obtain and maintain License and/or Certification: Airframe and Powerplant Licenses within 24 months
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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