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About the Role

Northrop Grumman is seeking an A&P Certified Aircraft Mechanic to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves working on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. The role requires 2-5 years of experience and focuses on maintaining and repairing aircraft systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all aircraft systems.
• Conduct diagnosis of malfunctions.
• Perform maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly, or adjustment of all aircraft systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and FAA regulations.
• Maintain FAA required records, manuals, and inspection forms.

Specific Duties

• Execute line-maintenance/flight operations support for BACN E-11A (Global Express) overseas deployed aircraft, including electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, fault isolation and repair, parts replacement, LRU replacement, calibration tasks, testing, engine repairs and/or replacements, and proper documentation in aircraft forms (Air Force Form 781 series).
• Conduct maintenance of aircraft on-line with USAF ground maintenance procedures and in compliance with associated airworthiness approvals.
• Perform Tier 2 (in-depth maintenance, repairs) and Tier 3 (modifications and depot level or major maintenance) maintenance at operational OCONUS site(s).
• Conduct progressive maintenance and inspections on aircraft at remote OCONUS locations to minimize aircraft downtime for longer-term maintenance requirements.
• Service aircraft, perform end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections.
• Advise on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and related aerospace equipment.
• Use technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems.
• Interpret and advise on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment.
• Remove and install aircraft components, conducting functional tests of repaired components and systems.
• Adjust, align, and rig aircraft systems.
• Supervise and perform aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
• Inspect aircraft structures, systems, components, and related systems.
• Supervise and perform aircraft and component inspections.
• Interpret inspection findings and determine adequacy of corrective actions.
• Inspect and check components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation.
• Inspect and operate powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment.
• Inspect and identify aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair.
• Review maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation.
• Inventory and maintain aircraft equipment.
• Assist other functional team members with any associated aircraft maintenance actions to ensure mission success.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificated Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) technician.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in aircraft maintenance.

Work Environment

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time role within Northrop Grumman. The work involves supporting global defense and mission readiness programs.