Aircraft Maintenance C - A&P Mechanic

Job Description

About the Company L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Employees are unified in a shared dedication to customers' missions and a quest for professional growth, within an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to the culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to communities, and commitment to excellence. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defence tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, its employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Role Overview The A&P Mechanic is responsible for scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance on all aircraft systems: turbine engine, propeller, airframe, flight control / landing gear / engine rigging, troubleshooting systems, daily and turnaround inspections, corrosion inspections and related treatment, washing and cleaning, servicing of aircraft fuel, oil, hydraulic, oxygen and nitrogen systems, structural repairs, and component in-house repair / back shop programmes. Job location: Tucson, AZ – Davis-Monthan AFB (onsite). Job schedule: 5/8 – employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week; mission dependent, rotating shifts. Key Responsibilities Maintain Air Tractor 802U aircraft in support of aircrew missions. Launch and recover aircraft, including tie-down, cover and plug removal/installation, and perform required inspections to ensure airframe structure and powerplant serviceability. Adjust, align and calibrate aircraft components, and perform functional checks of fuel, hydraulic, engine, avionics and electro-environmental systems. Perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) established procedures and specifications. Use applicable technical data and manuals when performing aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting aircraft and system discrepancies. Perform in-progress and follow-up inspections during and after maintenance actions; research, order and receive aircraft parts. Prepare parts for turn-in back into the supply system and initiate material deficiency reports as required. Maintain hand and special tools in a safe and serviceable condition, and comply with site, customer and company tool accountability procedures, including reporting unserviceable tools and equipment. Annotate equipment and tool inspection and condition documents, and perform serviceability checks before operating powered and non-powered support equipment. Comply with established policies, procedures and standards. Assist in training newly assigned personnel as required. Operate vehicles, both special purpose and regular, as authorised. Practise good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness and prevention, and safety at all times. Assist assigned personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components and in determining their reparability and serviceability. Monitor bench stock items and tool inventory inspections, and assist in aircraft movement and flight line FOD prevention walks as required. Complete maintenance documentation using the required forms. Service aircraft with fuel, oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, air, oxygen and nitrogen. Perform aircraft corrosion control inspections and procedures, including wash, wipe-down, polish and vacuum. Discuss discrepancies with aircrews to secure adequate troubleshooting information and flight data. Maintain strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures. Other related duties as required to support contract and mission requirements. Licences & Qualifications FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate (A&P licence). High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience, or a 2-year post-secondary / associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Ability to obtain a US security clearance. Ability to complete and pass a required DCMA physical exam and CRC course prior to OCONUS deployment. Valid state driver's licence. Preferred: Active US Secret security clearance is highly preferred. Recent Air Tractor 802U or similar experience on civilian and military platforms is strongly preferred. Formal or specialised training / equivalent on assigned aircraft and equipment. Experience using common hand and special tools and testers required for aircraft maintenance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Valid US passport. Experience In-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives. In-depth knowledge of flight line operations, including aircraft and vehicle movement and associated safety and hazards. In-depth knowledge of aircraft technical publications – able to read, interpret and follow them, with basic comprehension of schematic diagrams, drawings and charts. Strong working knowledge of maintenance database technology (inputting and extracting data). Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Willingness and ability to work shifts as assigned and to travel as part of a maintenance recovery team if required; CONUS and OCONUS deployment may be required. Willingness and ability to work in the established OCONUS work and living environment, on assigned shift schedules of 7 days a week, 12 hours a day, to support mission requirements. Additional Information Working conditions, both CONUS and OCONUS, range from an environment with little or no physical discomfort to austere conditions and/or inclement weather that may subject the individual to severe changes in temperature, wind and rain. Work may be required in areas where high noise hazards, exposure to fumes, airborne particles and electrical shock hazards exist. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace, performing pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law. Many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Requisition reference: 42256 | Job Code 42256 | Date posted 2026-8-6 | Valid through: not published

Requirements

• Job location: Tucson, AZ – Davis-Monthan AFB (onsite).
• Job schedule: 5/8 – employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week; mission dependent, rotating shifts.
• Maintain Air Tractor 802U aircraft in support of aircrew missions.
• Launch and recover aircraft, including tie-down, cover and plug removal/installation, and perform required inspections to ensure airframe structure and powerplant serviceability.
• Adjust, align and calibrate aircraft components, and perform functional checks of fuel, hydraulic, engine, avionics and electro-environmental systems.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) established procedures and specifications.
• Use applicable technical data and manuals when performing aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting aircraft and system discrepancies.
• Perform in-progress and follow-up inspections during and after maintenance actions; research, order and receive aircraft parts.
• Prepare parts for turn-in back into the supply system and initiate material deficiency reports as required.
• Maintain hand and special tools in a safe and serviceable condition, and comply with site, customer and company tool accountability procedures, including reporting unserviceable tools and equipment.
• Annotate equipment and tool inspection and condition documents, and perform serviceability checks before operating powered and non-powered support equipment.
• Comply with established policies, procedures and standards.
• Assist in training newly assigned personnel as required.
• Operate vehicles, both special purpose and regular, as authorised.
• Practise good housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness and prevention, and safety at all times.
• Assist assigned personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components and in determining their reparability and serviceability.
• Monitor bench stock items and tool inventory inspections, and assist in aircraft movement and flight line FOD prevention walks as required.
• Complete maintenance documentation using the required forms.
• Service aircraft with fuel, oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, air, oxygen and nitrogen.
• Perform aircraft corrosion control inspections and procedures, including wash, wipe-down, polish and vacuum.
• Discuss discrepancies with aircrews to secure adequate troubleshooting information and flight data.
• Maintain strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures.
• Other related duties as required to support contract and mission requirements.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate (A&P licence).
• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience, or a 2-year post-secondary / associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.