Air Force · 2A378

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman: civilian jobs and transferable skills

Air Force 2A378 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman experience builds transferable skills in aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection, aircraft troubleshooting, engines & propulsion, avionics, computer systems, maintenance documentation, quality control, supervision, training, regulatory compliance, and inspection. CivLaunch currently matches 26 open civilian jobs to this specialty, including Chief Inspector at Airshare, Electronics Technician at Triumph Group, and Aircraft Maintenance Technician at Cutter Aviation.

About the 2A378 specialty

Performs and supervises on-equipment maintenance, servicing, and inspection of remotely piloted aircraft and associated ground support systems. Resolves complex airframe, engine, electrical, datalink, and sensor malfunctions, coordinates launch and recovery maintenance support, inspects completed maintenance for quality and technical compliance, trains and certifies junior technicians, and manages maintenance documentation and aircraft status reporting. Craftsman (7-skill) level.

Transferable skills

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircraft Inspection
  • Aircraft Troubleshooting
  • Engines & Propulsion
  • Avionics
  • Computer Systems
  • Maintenance Documentation
  • Quality Control
  • Supervision
  • Training
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Inspection

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26 jobs match 2A378 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman

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

  1. Chief Inspector

    Airshare · Shelton, CT

    Strong 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 7 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Computer Systems
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Supervision
    • Training
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On paycomonline.net · Added Sep 25
  2. Electronics Technician

    Triumph Group · West Hartford, CT

    Strong Match
    • $36.94–$52.15 an hour
    • Avionics
    • 5+ years

    Lead electronics technician and FAA repairman at Triumph's West Hartford, Connecticut repair station. Inspects electronic parts to IPC-A-610, directs and trains repair staff, schedules work, updates repair procedures, writes estimates, oversees NDT, and returns parts to service. Needs five years as an aerospace technician and an A&P or repairman certificate. Pay $36.94 to $52.15 an hour.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft inspection, avionics, and maintenance documentation.

    Shares 7 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Avionics
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Supervision
    • Training
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    • Requires: FAA A&P or Repairman certificate
    View Job On careers.triumphgroup.com · Added Sep 25
  3. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Cutter Aviation · Addison, TX

    Strong 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 6 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    View Job On cutteraviation.com · Added Sep 29
  4. Mechanical Team Lead

    General Dynamics · Point Mugu, CA

    Good 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 8 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Supervision
    • Training
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On jobs.jetaviation.com · Added Aug 26
  5. Quality Control Inspector

    Cutter Aviation · Addison, TX

    Good Match
    • $45–$52 an hour
    • Aircraft Inspection

    Quality control inspector supporting the Chief Inspector at Cutter Aviation's Addison, TX repair station. Inspects completed repairs and discrepancy write-ups, checks paperwork and sign-offs, performs aircraft inspections, researches logbooks, and helps return aircraft to service. Requires an FAA A&P certificate, a high school diploma or GED, and solid knowledge of FAA repair station rules.

    Why this matched

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

    Shares 6 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Quality Control
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On cutteraviation.com · Added Sep 25
  6. 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 6 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On banyanair.acquiretm.com · Added Sep 25
  7. 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 6 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On recruiting.paylocity.com · Added Oct 1
  8. 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 6 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On recruiting.paylocity.com · Added Oct 1
  9. 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 6 of your 12 skills:

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

    Duncan Aviation · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Good Match
    • $33.75–$48.65 an hour
    • Avionics
    • Entry level

    Avionics technician at Duncan Aviation's Fort Lauderdale line station, hired at three levels. Tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces avionics and instrument systems, may act as a qualified inspector, and trains less experienced staff. Associate degree or equivalent and Repairman Certificate eligibility required.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft troubleshooting, avionics, and maintenance documentation.

    Shares 6 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Avionics
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Training
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    • Associate degree or equivalent experience
    • Requires: FAA Repairman Certificate eligibility
    View Job On duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Aug 27
  11. Return-to-Service Inspector

    Duncan Aviation · Battle Creek, MI

    Good Match
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • 5+ years

    Return-to-service inspector at Duncan Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan. Owns airworthiness paperwork for assigned business-jet projects from planning to delivery: researches airworthiness directives and logbook history, performs required inspections, reviews modification data packages and conformity sign-offs, answers customer and FAA questions, and mentors inspectors. Needs five years of aviation maintenance and an A&P or repairman certificate.

    Why this matched

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

    Shares 6 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Training
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    • Requires: FAA A&P or Repairman certificate; Quality Inspector; RII designation eligible
    View Job On duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Oct 1
  12. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Cutter Aviation · Broomfield, CO

    Good 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 6 of your 12 skills:

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

    Empire Airlines · Great Falls, MT

    Potential 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 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On recruiting.paylocity.com · Added Sep 25
  14. Aircraft Inspector

    C&L Aviation Group · Bangor, ME

    Potential Match
    • $35 an hour
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • 5+ years

    Required-inspection-item (RII) inspector on a shift at C&L Aviation's Bangor, Maine repair station. Reviews work order packages, reads drawings, manuals, and test procedures, and confirms inspections meet repair station, FAA, and customer requirements using precision measuring tools. Needs an A&P and about five to seven years of aviation experience; prior inspection or military experience is a plus.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft inspection, maintenance documentation, and quality control.

    Shares 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Quality Control
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On careers.cla.aero · Added Sep 25
  15. NDT Technician

    C&L Aviation Group · Bangor, ME

    Potential Match
    • $26–$36 an hour
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • 5+ years

    Nondestructive testing technician at C&L Aviation's Bangor, Maine MRO. Inspects aircraft and parts for cracks and flaws with eddy current, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, and penetrant methods, prepares parts, calibrates and maintains NDT equipment, and completes inspection records. Requires ASNT Level II in those methods, five years of NDT work, and an A&P; NAS 410 and radiography preferred.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to aircraft inspection, maintenance documentation, and quality control.

    Shares 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Quality Control
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    • Requires: ASNT NDT Level II (ET, MT, UT, PT)
    View Job On careers.cla.aero · Added Sep 25
  16. Turbine Engine Technician

    Cadorath · Broussard, LA

    Potential Match
    • Propulsion
    • 2+ years

    Helicopter turbine engine technician at Cadorath's Rolls-Royce authorized overhaul center in Broussard, Louisiana. Tears down, rebuilds, and troubleshoots M250 and RR300 engines and modules, measures parts against manual limits, and runs shop tooling and fixtures under FAA rules. Needs two years of M250 or RR300 overhaul experience; FAA powerplant certificate preferred. DOT drug testing applies.

    Why this matched

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

    Shares 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    View Job On cadorath.com · Added Sep 25
  17. 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 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On paycomonline.net · Added Sep 25
  18. 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 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Aug 27
  19. Aircraft Mechanic

    Vertex Aerospace · Patuxent River, MD

    Potential 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 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Engines & Propulsion
    • Maintenance Documentation
    View on Vertex Aerospace Careers Search requisition 61983 on careers.gov2x.com · Added Aug 27
  20. Avionics Technician

    Duncan Aviation · St. Paul, MN

    Potential Match
    • $32.40–$46.75 an hour
    • Avionics
    • Entry level

    Avionics technician at the Duncan Aviation satellite shop in St. Paul, Minnesota. Diagnoses and fixes avionics, instruments, and their wiring on business jets, orders parts, records each repair to repair-station standards, may act as a qualified inspector, joins crews on test flights, and trains newer techs. Associate degree or equivalent; $32.40 to $46.75 an hour by level.

    Why this matched

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

    Shares 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Avionics
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Training
    • Associate degree or equivalent experience
    • Requires: FAA Repairman Certificate eligibility
    View Job On duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Oct 1
  21. Avionics Technician

    Cutter Aviation · Broomfield, CO

    Potential Match
    • $30–$40 an hour
    • Avionics
    • 2+ years

    Avionics technician in Cutter Aviation's Broomfield, CO repair station. Installs, repairs, troubleshoots, and modifies avionics and airframe electrical systems on business aircraft, performs operational checks, and documents every discrepancy to Part 145 standards. Needs two or more years of avionics installation and repair experience; A&P preferred, FCC license optional, high school diploma required.

    Why this matched

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

    Shares 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Avionics
    • Maintenance Documentation
    • Regulatory Compliance
    View Job On cutteraviation.com · Added Sep 25
  22. Avionics Technician

    Lockheed Martin · Valparaiso, FL

    Potential Match
    • $30–$55.77 an hour
    • Avionics
    • Secret clearance
    • 3+ years

    Avionics and electrical technician on F-35 depot modification work at Eglin AFB. Overhauls and repairs aircraft wiring and electrical systems, traces faults with advanced test equipment, installs engineering changes, and works from drawings and manuals. Needs 3-5 years of fighter experience with a military rating or FAA A&P; Secret clearance.

    Why this matched

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

    Shares 5 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Avionics
    • Computer Systems
    • Regulatory Compliance
    View Job On lockheedmartin.eightfold.ai · Added Aug 25
  23. Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    C&L Aviation Group · Bangor, ME

    Potential Match
    • $32 an hour
    • Aircraft Maintenance

    A&P mechanic at C&L Aviation Services in Bangor, Maine, doing heavy maintenance and modification work on regional and corporate aircraft. Inspects, repairs, and troubleshoots structures, mechanical systems, and electronics as part of a hangar team. Requires an FAA A&P certificate and troubleshooting experience; Challenger, ERJ, Dash 8, or Saab 340 time is a plus.

    Why this matched

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

    Shares 4 of your 12 skills:

    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Aircraft Inspection
    • Aircraft Troubleshooting
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • FAA A&P certificate required
    View Job On careers.cla.aero · Added Sep 25
  24. Quality Control Inspector

    Electroimpact · Mukilteo, WA

    Potential Match
    • $27–$32 an hour
    • Quality

    Quality control inspector at Electroimpact, a Mukilteo, Washington builder of aircraft assembly automation, on day or night shift. Measures machined parts with calipers, micrometers, height gages, and indicators against drawings, records results, and coordinates outside calibration vendors, schedules, and certificates. High school diploma required; manufacturing or inspection experience preferred, with training provided. Pay $27 to $32 an hour.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to computer systems, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

    Shares 4 of your 12 skills:

    • Computer Systems
    • Quality Control
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    View Job On portal.dynamicsats.com · Added Sep 25
  25. Quality Inspector

    AeroTEC · Moses Lake, WA

    Potential Match
    • Quality
    • 5+ years

    Contract quality inspector at AeroTEC's manufacturing center in Moses Lake, Washington, supporting aircraft test programs. Runs and writes CMM programs, measures parts with hand gauges, performs first-piece and in-process checks, and completes first article packages. Needs five years of CMM inspection in aerospace or defense and U.S. person status; A&P and Part 145 experience a plus.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to computer systems, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

    Shares 4 of your 12 skills:

    • Computer Systems
    • Quality Control
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    View Job On paycomonline.net · Added Sep 25
  26. Quality Inspector II

    NMG Aerospace · Tempe, AZ

    Potential Match
    • Quality
    • 3+ years

    Senior quality inspector at NMG Aerospace in Tempe, Arizona. Performs final and in-process inspection of machined aerospace parts against prints, GD&T, and military and industry specs, runs the CMM and contour tracer, completes first article inspections and FAA 8130 paperwork, handles discrepant material reports, and oversees source inspectors. Needs three years of machining inspection; ASQ certification preferred.

    Why this matched

    Your experience maps to quality control, supervision, and regulatory compliance.

    Shares 4 of your 12 skills:

    • Quality Control
    • Supervision
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Inspection
    View Job On recruiting.ultipro.com · Added Sep 29