As an A&P Mechanic, you will be responsible for supporting aircraft maintenance, modifications, and ensuring airworthiness compliance. Your role will involve basic riveting and avionics troubleshooting, primarily focused on modification work.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day maintenance operations and ensure all work is completed in accordance with FAA and NASA regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior technicians if needed.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on Saab 340 aircraft.
• Support assessment and disposition of aircraft squawks.
• Support and perform complex aircraft modifications, retrofits, and system upgrades, ensuring all changes meet regulatory standards and aircraft specifications.
• Ensure all maintenance practices comply with FAA Part 25 repair station guidelines, OEM requirements, NASA maintenance and quality assurance guidelines, and safety and EH&S policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, avionics, and structural issues on aircraft when required.

• A&P license
• Heavy maintenance and modification experience
• Experience in MRO/Repair station/Depot level maintenance
• 10+ years of experience
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to use computer software to manage work orders

• Heavy maintenance, repair, and modification experience or military depot level maintenance

Join a company that focuses on advancing the future of flight by developing and applying innovations in aircraft configurations, autonomous systems, propulsion technologies, and manufacturing. Work on building prototypes that are unique in the industry. This is a 6-month contract with an opportunity for extension, aiming for a long-term position and potential full-time employment.

Work Environment

Work in a cutting-edge hangar environment specializing in design, build, and R&D on advanced unmanned aircraft. Be part of a team of 7-8 technicians. Must be flexible on shift with two options: Monday-Friday 7AM-4PM or Monday-Thursday 2PM-12PM, rotating every 2 weeks. If more technicians join the night shift, the rotation may be adjusted for fairness.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Manassas, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Manassas,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.