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Aircraft Structures Mechanic jobs are open from entry-level to lead and inspector roles across commercial aviation, defense contractors, and MRO facilities, with specializations in fuselage repair, composite fabrication, and sheet metal work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Come make an impact in the Public Sector! Join our team to do meaningful work and support high-impact government missions.
GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. Government Training Solutions | GP Strategies, a wholly owned subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, focuses on helping every public sector team unlock its full potential through people performance solutions.
Our work directly supports mission critical government agencies, including:
Air Force
Army
Department of Defense (DoD)
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security
NASA
National Highway Institute (NHI) | Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
State & Local Governments
Our Mission is meaningful and powerful: to deliver innovative people performance through off the shelf and custom learning, mission specialists, and technology solutions, building deep partnerships with customers to help them achieve measurable mission and company performance improvements.
GP Strategies Corporation, the corporate parent of GP Strategies Government Solutions, is a global leader in talent transformation, dedicated to empowering organizations to unlock their full potential. We help businesses enhance workforce performance and achieve strategic goals through innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions. For over 50 years, with a proven track record of supporting over 6,000 global organizations worldwide, we combine human expertise with AI-driven insights to deliver customized strategies that upskill talent, drive technology adoption, and optimize critical processes.
GP Strategies Government Solutions has an immediate need for an Aircraft Structures Instructor to support a large aerospace client in Ridley Park, PA. We are seeking candidates who are able to conduct training covering a broad range of structures subject matter including, but not limited to: Heavy Structures, Drill and Fill, Fastener Install and Removal, Bond and Ground and Sealing. This is a full-time, regular position.
Job Summary:
- Conducts and performs training or solutions using the appropriate medium and method (classroom, computer-based training [CBT], distance learning, simulations, on-the-job [OJT], coaching, job-aids) to satisfy business needs and requirements.
- Assesses and tests the competence of employees in performing tasks requiring certification or qualification to comply with government and organizational standards and specifications.
- Expert in navigating technical documents related to manufacturing / repair documents and/or blueprints (detail, assembly or installation drawings).
- Confers with management/client to understand work situation.
- Delivers training sessions covering specified areas of technical specialty.
- Evaluates training programs and reports on trainee progress.
- Maintains training programs and materials.
- Prepare training areas to be teach ready
Qualifications:
- Education, training and prior aerospace experience in structures including but not limited to Heavy Structures, Drill and Fill, Fastener Install and Removal, Bond and Ground and Sealing preferred
- Presentation skills or training/teaching background/experience
- Ability to travel 10-15% if needed
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.
Assignment Location – Ridley Park, PA
- Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
- Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
- Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and holidays, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.
At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.
GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.
Come make an impact in the Public Sector! Join our team to do meaningful work and support high-impact government missions.
GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. Government Training Solutions | GP Strategies, a wholly owned subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, focuses on helping every public sector team unlock its full potential through people performance solutions.
Our work directly supports mission critical government agencies, including:
Air Force
Army
Department of Defense (DoD)
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security
NASA
National Highway Institute (NHI) | Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
State & Local Governments
Our Mission is meaningful and powerful: to deliver innovative people performance through off the shelf and custom learning, mission specialists, and technology solutions, building deep partnerships with customers to help them achieve measurable mission and company performance improvements.
GP Strategies Corporation, the corporate parent of GP Strategies Government Solutions, is a global leader in talent transformation, dedicated to empowering organizations to unlock their full potential. We help businesses enhance workforce performance and achieve strategic goals through innovative, technology-enabled learning solutions. For over 50 years, with a proven track record of supporting over 6,000 global organizations worldwide, we combine human expertise with AI-driven insights to deliver customized strategies that upskill talent, drive technology adoption, and optimize critical processes.
GP Strategies Government Solutions has an immediate need for an Aircraft Structures Instructor to support a large aerospace client in Ridley Park, PA. We are seeking candidates who are able to conduct training covering a broad range of structures subject matter including, but not limited to: Heavy Structures, Drill and Fill, Fastener Install and Removal, Bond and Ground and Sealing. This is a full-time, regular position.
Job Summary:
- Conducts and performs training or solutions using the appropriate medium and method (classroom, computer-based training [CBT], distance learning, simulations, on-the-job [OJT], coaching, job-aids) to satisfy business needs and requirements.
- Assesses and tests the competence of employees in performing tasks requiring certification or qualification to comply with government and organizational standards and specifications.
- Expert in navigating technical documents related to manufacturing / repair documents and/or blueprints (detail, assembly or installation drawings).
- Confers with management/client to understand work situation.
- Delivers training sessions covering specified areas of technical specialty.
- Evaluates training programs and reports on trainee progress.
- Maintains training programs and materials.
- Prepare training areas to be teach ready
Qualifications:
- Education, training and prior aerospace experience in structures including but not limited to Heavy Structures, Drill and Fill, Fastener Install and Removal, Bond and Ground and Sealing preferred
- Presentation skills or training/teaching background/experience
- Ability to travel 10-15% if needed
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.
Assignment Location – Ridley Park, PA
- Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
- Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
- Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and holidays, and a 401(k) plan with company matching.
At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.
GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in aircraft structures mechanic jobs.
- FAA Airframe certificate or equivalent military maintenance credential
- Experience reading and interpreting structural repair manuals and engineering orders
- Proficiency in sheet metal fabrication, layout, and precision drilling and riveting
- Composite structure repair experience including bonded assemblies and honeycomb panels
- Ability to use precision measurement tools including micrometers, calipers, and gauges
- High school diploma or GED with two or more years of hands-on structural repair experience
Tips for Your Aircraft Structures Mechanic Job Search
List your airframe certifications prominently
Your FAA Airframe certificate or relevant military equivalency should appear in the top third of your resume, not buried under work history. Hiring managers screen for it immediately, and missing it from a glance means your application gets passed over fast.
Tailor your resume to the aircraft type
Narrow-body commercial, wide-body, rotary-wing, and military platforms each require different structural knowledge. When a posting specifies a Boeing 737 or CH-47, mirror that exact aircraft type in your experience section to pass automated screening and catch a recruiter's eye.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists aircraft structures mechanic openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight composite and damage-tolerance experience
Sheet metal skills are assumed at most shops. What separates candidates right now is documented experience with composite repair, bonded structures, or reading structural repair manuals for damage-tolerance analysis. Call those out with specific aircraft and repair types in your bullet points.
Prepare for a hands-on skills demonstration
Many MRO facilities and OEM sites include a practical assessment before or after the interview, where you'll identify damage, describe a repair sequence, or demonstrate rivet removal technique. Refresh your knowledge of applicable structural repair manuals and common tolerances before you walk in.
Negotiate shift differential and per diem early
Aircraft structures roles often run second and third shifts, and contract positions regularly include per diem or housing allowances. Raise these in the offer stage, not after you've accepted, since they can represent a substantial share of your total compensation on a long-term assignment.
Aircraft Structures Mechanic Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most aircraft structures mechanics?
Northrop Grumman, Advanced Innovative Solutions, and Tyonek Native Corporation are hiring the most aircraft structures mechanics right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Florida, and Utah, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially high at MRO facilities and defense contractors supporting heavy maintenance and modification programs.
How many aircraft structures mechanic jobs are remote?
About 0% of aircraft structures mechanic openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of structural repair work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are technical writing, structural repair documentation review, and quality engineering roles that overlap with the structures discipline.
How do you become an aircraft structures mechanic?
Most aircraft structures mechanics start by earning an FAA Airframe certificate through an Aviation Maintenance Technician School, a military maintenance program, or documented on-the-job experience meeting FAA hours requirements. From there, gaining hands-on time with sheet metal, composite repair, and reading structural repair manuals builds the core skills employers look for in entry and journey-level postings.
How do you get hired as an aircraft structures mechanic with little experience?
Entry-level candidates with an FAA Airframe certificate but limited shop time should target MRO facilities running high-volume line maintenance, where they staff for trainable mechanics and provide structured on-the-job development. Highlighting any composite lab work, sheet metal coursework, or military structural training, even at a basic level, signals readiness and separates you from applicants with no documented hands-on background.
What does the aircraft structures mechanic interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone or video screen to verify your certifications and aircraft background, followed by an in-person interview with a lead mechanic or maintenance supervisor. Many facilities include a practical assessment covering damage identification, repair sequencing, or tool familiarity. Final steps typically involve a background check, drug screening, and security clearance verification for defense or government contract roles.
Where can I find and apply to aircraft structures mechanic jobs?
You can find and apply to aircraft structures mechanic jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your certifications, aircraft background, and location preferences, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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