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Aircraft Maintenance A

Waco, Texas
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

The Aircraft Maintenance position plays a crucial role in ensuring the operational safety and efficiency of aircraft. This position involves extensive hands-on work in inspecting, maintaining, and repairing aircraft to ensure compliance with safety regulations and performance standards.


Essential Functions:

  • Performs maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft components in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and FAA regulations.
  • Conduct thorough inspections to identify any wear, tear, or damage, and carry out necessary repairs.
  • Use diagnostic tools and equipment to troubleshoot and resolve aircraft system issues.
  • Adhere to maintenance manuals, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements during all maintenance activities.
  • Document all maintenance activities accurately in maintenance logs and records.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and provide feedback on aircraft performance and any issues encountered.
  • Ensure that all tools, materials, and equipment are calibrated correctly and maintained in good working condition.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance maintenance processes and practices.
  • Performs flightline operations, aircraft inspections, or repairs, sometimes in confined spaces and inclement weather.
  • Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, and engineering documentation.
  • Ability to obtain certification to operate self-propelled vehicles such as forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, aircraft support equipment, and towing vehicles.
  • Ability to climb, including ladders, stairs, and portable stands and navigate these with or without reasonable accommodation. 
  • Ability to lift objects, up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and on-call shifts.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.


Qualifications:

  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with 0 to 3 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum 6 months experience working with and understanding safety protocols and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Minimum 6 months experience with aircraft maintenance software and diagnostic tools.
  • Ability to pass a flightline physical.
  • Must have required tools prior to starting work; tool list will be provided. Tools must be shadowed and engraved. L3Harris will provide the material to complete this task upon hire.


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience in aircraft maintenance on C-130, preferably with a focus on complex mechanical and avionics systems.
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification preferred.
  • Experience with a variety aircraft models that the company operates, such as C-130, P-8A, G550, etc.
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills with a focus on avionics and electrical systems.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaise with engineers, customers, and other maintenance staff.


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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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