Air Force · 2A357

Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation) Journeyman: civilian jobs and transferable skills

Air Force 2A357 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation) Journeyman experience builds transferable skills in aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, aircraft troubleshooting, engines & propulsion, hydraulics, flight control systems, composite materials, computer systems, and maintenance documentation. CivLaunch currently matches 15 open civilian jobs to this specialty, including Aircraft Mechanic at Vertex Aerospace, Aircraft Maintenance Technician at Cutter Aviation, and A&P Mechanic (Traveler) at Empire Airlines.

About the 2A357 specialty

Performs on-equipment maintenance, servicing, and inspection of fifth-generation tactical fighter aircraft as a crew chief. Conducts preflight, thru-flight, and postflight inspections; launches and recovers aircraft; services fuel, hydraulic, and lubrication systems; troubleshoots and replaces engine, landing gear, and flight control components; handles low observable coatings and composite surface panels in accordance with technical data; uses computer-based maintenance information systems; and documents maintenance actions and aircraft status. Journeyman (5-skill) level.

Transferable skills

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircraft Inspection
  • Aircraft Troubleshooting
  • Engines & Propulsion
  • Hydraulics
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Systems
  • Maintenance Documentation

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15 jobs match 2A357 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation) Journeyman

Ranked by how many of your skills each job uses. Strong matches share the most.

  1. Aircraft Mechanic

    Vertex Aerospace · Patuxent River, MD

    Strong Match
    • $47.67 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Clearance-eligible
    • 4+ years

    C-130 mechanic with test squadron VX-20 at Patuxent River. Troubleshoots and repairs structures, landing gear, controls, engines, and auxiliary systems, removes and installs engines, performs flight inspections, and logs work under NAMP. Needs four years of recent C-130 experience and Secret clearance eligibility.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 7 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Hydraulics
    • Flight Control Systems
    • Maintenance Documentation
    View on Vertex Aerospace Careers Search requisition 61983 on careers.gov2x.com · Added Aug 27
  2. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Cutter Aviation · Addison, TX

    Good Match
    • $30–$45 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • 5+ years

    Aircraft maintenance technician at Cutter Aviation in Addison, Texas, working on HondaJet, Pilatus, TBM, Citation, Learjet, and other business aircraft. Performs routine maintenance and major inspections, troubleshoots and repairs systems and engines, swaps components, and runs engine and operational checks under FAA rules. Needs five years of aircraft maintenance and Part 135/145 knowledge; A&P preferred.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    View Job On cutteraviation.com · Added Sep 29
  3. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Banyan Air Service · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Good Match
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • 5+ years

    A&P mechanic at Banyan Air Service's Fort Lauderdale Part 145 repair station, maintaining turbine business aircraft from King Airs to Gulfstreams. Performs inspections and repairs on airframes, engines, and components, looks up tasks and parts in manufacturer manuals, tags removed parts, and supports AOG travel. Requires an A&P, five years of hands-on experience on business jets, and personal tools.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On banyanair.acquiretm.com · Added Sep 25
  4. A&P Mechanic (Traveler)

    Empire Airlines · Hayden, ID

    Good Match
    • $36.67–$41.70 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • 2+ years

    Traveling A&P mechanic for Empire Airlines, a cargo feeder and charter operator based in Hayden, Idaho. Keeps company aircraft airworthy at outstations, works each task on the job cards to the maintenance manual and FAA rules, and completes maintenance records. Frequent travel and long stretches away; two years on type preferred; $36.67 to $41.70 an hour including adders.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On recruiting.paylocity.com · Added Oct 1
  5. A&P Mechanic

    Empire Airlines · Anchorage, AK

    Good Match
    • $45.67–$50.70 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • 2+ years

    A&P mechanic for Empire Airlines in Anchorage, Alaska. Keeps the company's cargo feeder aircraft airworthy, works each job card to manufacturer manuals and the approved maintenance program, and keeps maintenance records accurate and on time. Up to 25 percent travel; two years on type preferred; $45.67 to $50.70 an hour including a regional adder and certificate pay.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On recruiting.paylocity.com · Added Oct 1
  6. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Cutter Aviation · San Antonio, TX

    Good Match
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • 5+ years

    Aircraft maintenance technician at the Cutter Aviation repair station in San Antonio, Texas, working on business aircraft such as HondaJets, Pilatus, Citations, and Learjets. Performs scheduled maintenance and major inspections, troubleshoots and repairs airframe systems and engines, swaps components, runs leak checks and engine runs, and documents each discrepancy to repair-station rules. Five years of experience; A&P preferred.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    View Job On cutteraviation.com · Added Oct 1
  7. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Empire Airlines · Great Falls, MT

    Good Match
    • $38.67–$43.70 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance

    Line A&P mechanic for Empire Airlines at its Great Falls, Montana station. Inspects and repairs airframes, engines, and hydraulic, electrical, and structural systems, troubleshoots pilot write-ups, changes engines, and logs all work to FAA and program standards, with up to 25% field travel. Requires an A&P certificate and high school diploma.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 6 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Hydraulics
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On recruiting.paylocity.com · Added Sep 25
  8. Aircraft Mechanic

    Vertex Aerospace · Point Mugu, CA

    Good Match
    • $57.79 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Clearance-eligible
    • 10+ years

    Senior P-8 airframes mechanic at Point Mugu under a union agreement. Maintains airframes, ordnance, egress, engines, and related systems, isolates faults, and directs junior technicians. Requires ten years of Navy, Marine, or Coast Guard O-level experience on type, C-school, and CDI/CDQAR; A&P with IA may substitute.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft troubleshooting, and engines & propulsion.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Hydraulics
    • Flight Control Systems
    • Requires: Navy/USMC/USCG C-school in specialty; CDI/CDQAR qualification
    View on Vertex Aerospace Careers Search requisition 61164 on careers.gov2x.com · Added Aug 27
  9. Mechanical Team Lead

    General Dynamics · Point Mugu, CA

    Potential Match
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Clearance-eligible
    • 5+ years

    Working lead for Jet Aviation's aircraft maintenance team at Point Mugu. Plans mechanical tasks, reports test status, assigns technicians, runs engines, handles inspections and repairs, and checks records against repair station and FAA standards. Requires an FAA A&P and five years of heavy maintenance on mid-size or larger aircraft.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 6 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Flight Control Systems
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On jobs.jetaviation.com · Added Aug 26
  10. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Cutter Aviation · Broomfield, CO

    Potential Match
    • $30–$45 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • 2+ years

    Airframe and powerplant technician at Cutter Aviation's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport shop working on Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft. Handles scheduled maintenance, major inspections, troubleshooting, component changes, engine runs, and modifications under Part 145 repair station procedures. Requires an A&P certificate and two years of business aircraft maintenance experience.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On cutteraviation.com · Added Sep 25
  11. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Airshare · Wichita, KS

    Potential Match
    • Aircraft Maintenance

    A&P mechanic for the Airshare private jet fleet at Colonel James Jabara Airport in Wichita. Handles scheduled maintenance, repairs worn or damaged components, performs pre- and post-flight checks, reports discrepancies, and completes return-to-service records under FAA rules and the company maintenance manual. Requires an A&P and high school diploma; five years of general aviation maintenance preferred.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 4 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On paycomonline.net · Added Sep 25
  12. Assembly Inspector

    Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, TX

    Potential Match
    • $34.34–$54.27 an hour
    • Aircraft Inspection

    Production-line inspector at Lockheed Martin Fort Worth checking finished aircraft systems (electrical, hydraulic, engine, flight controls, structures) during final acceptance. Accepts or rejects work against specifications and drawings and clears material review items. Must pass an inspector assessment; military maintenance experience is valued.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft inspection, engines & propulsion, and hydraulics.

    Shares 5 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Hydraulics
    • Flight Control Systems
    • Computer Systems
    View Job On lockheedmartin.eightfold.ai · Added Aug 25
  13. Airframe Technician

    Duncan Aviation · Battle Creek, MI

    Potential Match
    • Aircraft Maintenance

    Airframe technician on Learjet business jets at Duncan Aviation in Battle Creek, hiring from entry level up. Inspects, services, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft systems and documents work in the company work order system. Requires an FAA Airframe certificate; Powerplant preferred.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 4 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Aug 27
  14. Avionics Technician

    Vertex Aerospace · San Angelo, TX

    Potential Match
    • Avionics

    C-12 avionics mechanic at Goodfellow AFB. Inspects, repairs, and installs avionics, wiring, and flight control components, troubleshoots discrepancies using manuals and schematics, and treats corrosion. Requires an FAA A&P and high school diploma.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and aircraft troubleshooting.

    Shares 4 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Flight Control Systems
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View on Vertex Aerospace Careers Search requisition 62511 on careers.gov2x.com · Added Aug 27
  15. Chief Inspector

    Airshare · Shelton, CT

    Potential Match
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • 5+ years

    Part 135 chief inspector for the Airshare managed jet operation in Shelton, Connecticut. Runs inspection, RII, and maintenance training programs, audits work packages, vendors, and aircraft, tracks ADs, tool calibration, MELs, and weight and balance, onboards managed aircraft, and files service difficulty reports. Needs an A&P and five years inspecting business jets, plus Part 135 and 145 and tracking-software experience.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, and computer systems.

    Shares 4 of your 9 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Computer Systems
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On paycomonline.net · Added Sep 25