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Location: Mountain Home, ID (366th MXG)
Aircraft Mechanic II (23022):
Aircraft Mechanics II must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, and structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions. Additionally provides input to Maintenance Engineering Changes (MEC), Estimated Cost of Damage preparation (ECOD) and assist in the recommendation of changes to (MWO). Individuals must be able to prioritize workloads and are required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks. Mechanic IIs can inspect Mechanic IIs and Is. This mechanic maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation, and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals. Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts, requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair, must have basic knowledge of electrical theory, must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers. This job requires working knowledge of technical publications. The incumbent receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records. Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects. May require specialization in sheet-metal, electric work, avionics or other aircraft systems related disciplines.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Aircraft Mechanic II (Crew Chief):
Crew Chief Experience: Minimum of six years total experience in aircraft maintenance as Crew Chief with one year on F-15 aircraft. The contractor shall have the skill and qualifications to lead a team jacking and de-jacking F-15E Aircraft. The contractor shall have the skill and qualifications required to lead a team in bleeding hydraulic systems on F-15E Aircraft. The contractor shall have the skill and qualifications required to lead a team in performing hydraulic landing gear emergency operational checks on F-15E Aircraft. The contractor shall also have the skills necessary to assist the Level II A/E in electrical wiring and other tasks requiring two people.
Responsibility: Performs requirements in accordance with the procedures established in the PWS. Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs, lays out work according to technical instructions and technical directives. Determines what repairs, modifications, and part replacements are required. May be required to verify work performed by another for which he/she is qualified to perform.
Task Requirements:
- May occasionally perform duties as Team Lead
- Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
- Maintenance Control planning and management
- Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means
- Support Equipment (SE) operation and inspections
- Aircraft inspections
- Troubleshooting
- General aircraft maintenance
- Technical Directive compliance and modifications
- Tool Control Program Tool issue/receipt supporting aircraft maintenance shops including hazardous materials, tool room/box/pouch configuration
- Maintain Aircraft, Engines, and SE Logbooks
- Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment
- Perform shift work and/or overtime as required
- Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through military supply system.
- Perform other tasks as directed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Eight or more years' experience in aircraft maintenance
- Three years' experience on F-15 aircraft
- Advanced Corrosion Control Course
Basic Qualifications:
- Six years Aviation Maintenance experience
- One year experience on F-15 aircraft
- Must be able to work shift schedules as required per Performance Work Statement (PWS)
- Must be able work work-week schedules i.e. M-F, Sn-Th or as required per PWS
- Basic Corrosion Control Course.
- Must be able to work flexible work-week schedules as required
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must have at a minimum an interim SECRET security clearance
- Must be eligible for Common Access Card (CAC)
- Must be eligible for Restricted Area Badge
- Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft.
- Must be able to use hand and power tools.
- Must have dexterity to handle small parts.
- Must be able to travel to support off station Temporary Duty (TDY) as required
Compensation
$39.58/hour
Other Compensation
Employees will receive a minimum health and welfare fringe benefit of $2.65 for every hour paid up to 40 hours per week.
Benefits
Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in KAI's 401k plan. Employees have a minimum of eleven paid holidays. After completing one year of service, employees will have two weeks paid vacation.
Employment is contingent on (a) your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States; (b) your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company; (c) you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test; and (d) your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date, if needed; and (e) KAI commencing performance on this contract.
Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets
Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic II (Crew Chief)
Location: Mountain Home, ID (366th MXG)
Aircraft Mechanic II (23022):
Aircraft Mechanics II must have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, and structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions. Additionally provides input to Maintenance Engineering Changes (MEC), Estimated Cost of Damage preparation (ECOD) and assist in the recommendation of changes to (MWO). Individuals must be able to prioritize workloads and are required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks. Mechanic IIs can inspect Mechanic IIs and Is. This mechanic maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation, and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals. Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts, requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair, must have basic knowledge of electrical theory, must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers. This job requires working knowledge of technical publications. The incumbent receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks, and may be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records. Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects. May require specialization in sheet-metal, electric work, avionics or other aircraft systems related disciplines.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Aircraft Mechanic II (Crew Chief):
Crew Chief Experience: Minimum of six years total experience in aircraft maintenance as Crew Chief with one year on F-15 aircraft. The contractor shall have the skill and qualifications to lead a team jacking and de-jacking F-15E Aircraft. The contractor shall have the skill and qualifications required to lead a team in bleeding hydraulic systems on F-15E Aircraft. The contractor shall have the skill and qualifications required to lead a team in performing hydraulic landing gear emergency operational checks on F-15E Aircraft. The contractor shall also have the skills necessary to assist the Level II A/E in electrical wiring and other tasks requiring two people.
Responsibility: Performs requirements in accordance with the procedures established in the PWS. Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs, lays out work according to technical instructions and technical directives. Determines what repairs, modifications, and part replacements are required. May be required to verify work performed by another for which he/she is qualified to perform.
Task Requirements:
- May occasionally perform duties as Team Lead
- Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
- Maintenance Control planning and management
- Aircraft maintenance action documentation via logs, records, forms, and electronic means
- Support Equipment (SE) operation and inspections
- Aircraft inspections
- Troubleshooting
- General aircraft maintenance
- Technical Directive compliance and modifications
- Tool Control Program Tool issue/receipt supporting aircraft maintenance shops including hazardous materials, tool room/box/pouch configuration
- Maintain Aircraft, Engines, and SE Logbooks
- Perform general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment
- Perform shift work and/or overtime as required
- Requisition repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through military supply system.
- Perform other tasks as directed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Eight or more years' experience in aircraft maintenance
- Three years' experience on F-15 aircraft
- Advanced Corrosion Control Course
Basic Qualifications:
- Six years Aviation Maintenance experience
- One year experience on F-15 aircraft
- Must be able to work shift schedules as required per Performance Work Statement (PWS)
- Must be able work work-week schedules i.e. M-F, Sn-Th or as required per PWS
- Basic Corrosion Control Course.
- Must be able to work flexible work-week schedules as required
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must have at a minimum an interim SECRET security clearance
- Must be eligible for Common Access Card (CAC)
- Must be eligible for Restricted Area Badge
- Must be able to climb ladders, raised platforms, and aircraft.
- Must be able to use hand and power tools.
- Must have dexterity to handle small parts.
- Must be able to travel to support off station Temporary Duty (TDY) as required
Compensation
$39.58/hour
Other Compensation
Employees will receive a minimum health and welfare fringe benefit of $2.65 for every hour paid up to 40 hours per week.
Benefits
Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in KAI's 401k plan. Employees have a minimum of eleven paid holidays. After completing one year of service, employees will have two weeks paid vacation.
Employment is contingent on (a) your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States; (b) your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company; (c) you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test; and (d) your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date, if needed; and (e) KAI commencing performance on this contract.
Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in aircraft crew chief jobs.
- Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on aircraft maintenance or crew chief experience
- Completion of a military or FAA-approved aircraft maintenance training program
- Active or obtainable Secret security clearance for defense-sector roles
- Proficiency in reading and applying technical orders, maintenance manuals, and aircraft forms
- Experience performing preflight, postflight, and turnaround inspections on assigned aircraft
- Familiarity with tool accountability programs and foreign object debris prevention procedures
Tips for Your Aircraft Crew Chief Job Search
Tailor your resume to MDS-specific maintenance
Crew chief roles are often tied to a specific aircraft mission design series. List every MDS you're qualified on, your total flight hours supported, and any special inspections you've performed, so hiring managers can instantly confirm your platform experience matches their fleet.
Highlight your inspection and sign-off authority
Many postings specifically require candidates who can perform and certify phase inspections or isochronal inspections. Call out the inspection types you're authorized to sign off on and any quality assurance or auditor roles you've held, since those signal supervisory readiness.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists aircraft crew chief openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your clearance level
Defense contractor and government civilian crew chief roles frequently require an active Secret or Top Secret clearance. Filter your search by clearance requirements before applying so you're only pursuing openings your current clearance already supports, avoiding delays in conditional offers.
Prepare for practical and scenario-based interviews
Interviewers often walk through a maintenance discrepancy scenario and ask how you'd troubleshoot, document, and clear it. Rehearse a specific example from your experience that covers problem identification, corrective action, and how you documented it in the aircraft forms.
Negotiate duty location and deployment tempo early
Crew chief positions tied to deployable units or forward operating contracts carry very different work rhythms from garrison or depot roles. Ask directly about deployment frequency, rotation length, and any location flexibility during your offer conversation so there are no surprises after you accept.
Aircraft Crew Chief Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most aircraft crew chiefs?
The companies hiring the most aircraft crew chiefs right now include Lockheed Martin, Elliott Aviation, and Jet Linx Aviation, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, Tennessee, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and commercial aviation maintenance providers tend to post the highest volume of crew chief openings throughout the year.
How do you become an aircraft crew chief?
You typically start by completing a structured aircraft maintenance training program, either through military service or an FAA-accredited airframe and powerplant school. After training, you build hands-on experience as a crew member or assistant, then progress to sole crew chief responsibilities once you've demonstrated proficiency across preflight inspections, discrepancy documentation, and all aircraft systems on your assigned platform.
Can you get hired as an aircraft crew chief with little experience?
Entry-level crew chief openings do exist, particularly at regional carriers, general aviation operators, and military contract employers who are willing to train candidates who hold relevant certifications. Focus on roles titled assistant crew chief, crew chief trainee, or aircraft maintainer, and emphasize any airframe and powerplant coursework, ground support equipment experience, or military aviation training you've completed even if your flight-line hours are limited.
What does the aircraft crew chief interview process look like?
Most crew chief interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your maintenance background and platform experience, followed by an in-person technical interview where you'll walk through maintenance scenarios, inspection procedures, and how you handle aircraft discrepancies. Some employers add a practical evaluation or a facility tour where they ask you to identify components or explain a maintenance action, so reviewing your aircraft's technical orders beforehand is essential.
Where can I find and apply to aircraft crew chief jobs?
You can find and apply to aircraft crew chief jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your platform experience, clearance level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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