AAR Corp. — Shaw AFB, South Carolina
Estimated salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $62,630–$99,130 per year, median $79,870. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
Responsible for depot-level modification, upgrade, & test of aircraft sub-systems, ensuring airworthiness. Duties include, but are not limited to, inspecting, testing, modifying, and repairing avionic as well as other electrical systems/sub-systems. Examples include radar, radio, navigation, and aircraft power systems/sub-systems. What you will be responsible for: • Modifies, upgrades, inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs aircraft avionic and electrical systems, such as aircraft installed radar, radio, navigation, and power systems using hand tools and test equipment • Inspects components of avionic and electrical systems and equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installation • Tests avionic and electrical systems under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness, using test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital meters and counters, and circuit analyzers • Using hand tools, adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents • When required, calibrates installed, modified, or repaired systems and/or equipment to prescribed specifications • When required, operates ground servicing equipment to operationally test, inspect, and verify functionality and air worthiness of avionic and other electrical systems • When required, assist in fabricating wiring harnesses • Accurately document all required U.S. Government and program forms and documents, including electronic records • Must effectively interact with program and customer representatives as well as on-site business or military representatives • Perform other duties as assigned
What you will need to be successful in this role: • Must meet one of the following requirements: • A Bachelors degree plus 3 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance. • An Associates degree plus 4 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance. • High School Diploma plus 8 years of related experience in avionics or electro-environmental maintenance.
• F-16 experience is strongly preferred, but other fighter jet experience may be considered. • At least a 7 Skill Level or equivalent is strongly preferred. • 5th generation aircraft experience is a plus. • Microsoft Office Suite skills are preferred. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required. In order to obtain a Secret Clearance, US Citizenship is required.
The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary: • Competitive pay • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Generous paid time off program • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Physical Demands/Work Environment: • Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including walking up and down stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms • Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday • Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. • Positions may be 1st or 2nd shift, as needed.
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