Aerospace Engineering Technician
Federal Aviation Administration
Posted: February 6, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
California
Salary
$102,246 - $132,923
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of technicians to maintain and repair critical systems in a busy naval aviation facility, ensuring everything runs smoothly and safely.
You'll plan projects, manage equipment like heating, electrical, and plumbing systems, and coordinate with various teams to fix issues quickly.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in industrial maintenance who enjoys leading others and solving complex problems in a high-pressure setting.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Domestic DIB, MRTFB Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.
Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Your resume must demonstrate meeting the minimum qualification in addition you must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector such as: Leading technical staff in a high-tempo environment, including setting priorities, assigning work, and ensuring strict compliance with safety and regulatory requirements; Executing / Preforming / Implementing lifecycle maintenance and replacement strategies for critical facility systems, specifically HVAC, high-voltage electrical, plumbing, and life-safety system; Carrying out unique operational and maintenance requirements of an industrial aviation maintenance plant or a similar heavy industrial environment; Using verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to act as a primary liaison between stakeholders, contractors, and management to resolve complex facility-related issues; Utilizing automated data applications/systems to manage complex asset lifecycles, maintenance, and technical documentation such as Maximo and CMPro for work order tracking and data management, along with the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) to analyze facility data and prepare professional technical reports and correspondence; AND Reading complex blueprints and technical schematics, alongside the ability to utilize digital tools like MAXIMO for scheduling work, managing material procurement, and maintaining rigorous project documentation.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
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