Vice President Aircraft Modification Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Location: NAS Jacksonville – Jacksonville, FL
Squadron: VP-62
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Clearance: Secret
Contract Period: September 19, 2026 – August 31, 2030
Tools: Provided
Travel: CONUS and OCONUS detachment travel may be required About STi
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) is a government contractor providing technical, engineering, logistics, maintenance, and professional support services to U.S. Government and Department of Defense customers. We are committed to providing highly qualified personnel who support mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and customer requirements. Position Overview
STi is seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic II to provide organizational-level maintenance support for P-8A aircraft assigned to VP-62 at NAS Jacksonville, FL.
The Aircraft Mechanic II performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, servicing, and modification of aircraft systems and components. The position requires broad aircraft maintenance knowledge and the ability to diagnose and resolve moderate-to-complex mechanical discrepancies using applicable technical publications, maintenance procedures, and Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) requirements. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, servicing, inspection, and modification of P-8A aircraft and associated systems.
• Perform general aircraft maintenance and flight line operations in support of daily aircraft availability and mission requirements.
• Inspect, maintain, repair, and replace aircraft components, including flight controls, engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, fuel systems, landing gear, and other mechanical systems.
• Perform maintenance on airframe and structural components and assemblies, including applicable sheet metal and structural repairs.
• Apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to identify equipment malfunctions and restore aircraft and components to operational condition.
• Interpret and utilize technical publications, maintenance manuals, drawings, blueprints, schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
• Operate aircraft-specific tools and test equipment, including torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and shears, and other precision equipment.
• Perform aircraft inspections, aircraft movement, preservation/de-preservation, corrosion control, and spot treatment.
• Support aircraft and Support Equipment (SE) operations, inspections, maintenance, and servicing.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with CNAFINST/COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series, applicable NAMP requirements, NAMPSOPs, technical directives, and local procedures.
• Support Technical Directive (TD) compliance and aircraft modification requirements.
• Make aircraft, engine, armament, egress, and Support Equipment logbook and maintenance record entries when qualified and authorized.
• Support NALCOMIS/OOMA maintenance documentation and applicable aircraft maintenance data requirements.
• Maintain compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Tool Control, corrosion prevention, hydraulic contamination, tire and wheel, and other applicable Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs.
• Assist with Maintenance Engineering Changes (MEC), Estimated Cost of Damage (ECOD) preparation, and recommendations for applicable maintenance changes.
• Prioritize assigned workload to meet aircraft maintenance and operational schedules.
• Lead personnel through moderate-to-complex aircraft maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Inspect work performed by Aircraft Mechanic I and Aircraft Mechanic II personnel when appropriately qualified/designated.
• Support aircraft ordnance handling and loading operations when trained, qualified, and certified.
• Perform other aircraft maintenance functions and collateral duties required to support VP-62 mission requirements. Keywords
Aircraft Mechanic II, Aircraft Maintenance, P-8A, P-8A Poseidon, Boeing P-8A, Naval Aviation, Navy Aircraft Maintenance, NAS Jacksonville, VP-62, NAMP, CNAFINST 4790.2, COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2, NALCOMIS, OOMA, Aircraft Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Airframes, Power Plants, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Flight Controls, Aircraft Structures, Sheet Metal, Aircraft Electrical, Avionics, Plane Captain, CDI, CDQAR, QAR, Safe for Flight, Aircraft Ordnance, Ordnance Load Team, Support Equipment, Corrosion Control, FOD Prevention, Tool Control, Secret Clearance, Flight Line Maintenance, Scheduled Maintenance, Unscheduled Maintenance, Aircraft Troubleshooting Preferred Qualifications
• Active Secret clearance
• Previous P-8A Poseidon aircraft maintenance experience.
• Previous U.S. Navy or Naval Aviation maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) and CNAFINST/COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series.
• Experience with NALCOMIS/OOMA maintenance documentation.
• Current or previous Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) or Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) qualification.
• Plane Captain/Plane Handler qualification or previous experience.
• APU, engine low-power, and/or engine full-power turn-up experience.
• Experience with aircraft ordnance handling, weapons loading, or Explosives Handling Personnel Qualification and Certification programs.
• P-8A ordnance Team Member (TM), Team Leader (TL), or Quality Assurance Safety Observer (QASO) experience.
• Experience with Naval Aviation programs involving Tool Control, FOD prevention, corrosion control, hydraulic contamination, Support Equipment, or maintenance quality assurance.
• Safe for Flight experience or qualification in a Naval Aviation maintenance environment.