PDS Defense, Inc. — Columbus, Mississippi
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.
Position Overview PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Aircraft Technician (Mechanical) to support aircraft maintenance activities for new helicopter completions, deliveries, STC development programs, aircraft training fleets, and demonstration aircraft. This role is responsible for performing advanced aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, modifications, and operational checks to ensure the safety, reliability, and airworthiness of aircraft systems and components. The ideal candidate will have extensive helicopter maintenance experience and a strong background in aircraft mechanical systems, assembly, inspection, and repair.
Key Responsibilities • Provide aircraft maintenance support for new helicopter completions and customer deliveries.
• Perform detailed assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of aircraft parts and components.
• Conduct troubleshooting and diagnostics of aircraft systems and components to determine and implement corrective actions.
• Perform detailed inspections, maintenance, and refurbishment of aircraft structures and systems.
• Conduct operational and functional checks to verify proper system performance.
• Complete airframe calendar and hourly inspections.
• Perform hidden damage inspections of airframe structures and subassemblies.
• Execute aircraft disassembly and reassembly activities as required for transportation and movement.
• Assist with loading and unloading aircraft from trailers when necessary.
• Perform rotor track and balance procedures and vibration analysis.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Interpret maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, and technical diagrams.
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