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Job Title: AME Seat Tech - Aircraft Mechanic

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as an Aircraft Mechanic specializing in the maintenance and modification of F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. This role involves working on aircraft modifications and ensuring the functionality and safety of various egress systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain aircraft egress systems, including seat and canopy ejection, gaseous and liquid oxygen systems, ejection seats, fire extinguishing systems, air conditioning, cabin and cockpit heat, pressurization, and ventilation.
• Remove and install oxygen system valves, gauges, converters, and regulators.
• Inspect, remove, install, and rig ejection seats, shoulder harnesses, and lap belts.
• Inspect, remove, install, and adjust firing mechanisms and cartridges for ejection seats.
• Perform daily, preflight, post-flight, and other periodic aircraft inspections.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5-7 years of recent experience in depot-level/heavy checks on any aircraft.
• Experience in equipment overhauls and modifications.
• Navy/Marine Corp AME NACES certification required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with CDI or CDQAR roles is advantageous.
• Familiarity with military aircraft, specifically F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and F-18 Super Hornet.

Why Work Here?

Working on the F-18 program for the Navy offers a unique opportunity to be part of the service life modification for the F-18 aircraft in San Antonio, a hub for these modifications. You will have the chance to contribute to block 3 modifications, advancing these aircraft to 5th generation fighters, which are among the most tactical aircraft in the U.S. Navy inventory.

Work Environment

The work schedule consists of two shifts: 1st Shift from Monday to Friday, 5:30 am to 2:30 pm, and 2nd Shift from Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 10:30 pm, with optional overtime. The work takes place in an open-bay, non-climate controlled environment. Employees have the option to expense $100 per year for Steel Toed Shoes. Flexibility to work any shift is required.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in San Antonio,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.