Job Description

The Quality Control Inspector inspects the repair and modification of aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty

• Plans, conducts, and supervises aircraft technical inspections.

• Inspects and evaluates repairs and modifications to aircraft structures, structural components and engines.

• Inspects and evaluates maintenance of aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components.

• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions.

• Applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.

• Participates in maintenance test flights and operation checks as required.

• Ensures compliance with aircraft configuration control, oil analysis Program and test measuring diagnostic equipment calibration.

• Provides lower-level technicians guidance in aircraft repair and technical inspection techniques and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards and operational policies.

• Contributes input to development and implementation of quality control and ground safety programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications.

• Inspects and verifies proper completion and documentation of safety and flight discrepancies.

• Must be able to lead small groups independently and provide oversite updates to the program leadership.

• Perform other qualified duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations, and technical publications.

• Working knowledge of aircraft safety requirements and how to operate portable firefighting equipment.

• Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts, and technical publications.

• Exceptional communication skills, leadership abilities, and personnel management skills are required.

• Detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc.

• Able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.

• Basic computer data entry skills required for use of maintenance and logistics databases.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Must be able to lift/push/pull minimum of 75 pounds.

• Required five years of recent applicable aircraft maintenance experience.

• Required at least one year experience inspecting MDS aircraft assigned.

• Required Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P). If no A&P, shall have a minimum of five years’ experience as an aircraft inspector on the Mission Design Series (MDS) airframe they will be inspecting.

• Required valid (current) FAA Inspection Authorization (IA). If no IA, shall have a minimum of five years’ experience as an aircraft inspector on the Mission Design Series (MDS) airframe they will be inspecting.

• Required Security Clearance appropriate to the level required for the work.

• Must have satisfactorily completed the 15-series career management field Advanced Leadership Course (formerly BNCOC), AMOC, or possess a Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P)

• Valid Driver’s License

• Must provide own Inspector Tools/Bag

• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Favorable NACI (T1) Public Security Clearance

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI(T1) Public Trust Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization to work at this facility.

Physical/Preferred Qualifications:

• Frequently lifts parts and equipment up to 25 pounds.

• Occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds.

• Most heavy lifting accomplished through the use of mechanical devices.

• Work may be outdoors in extreme weather conditions.

• May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.

• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles, or aircraft.

• Will handle dirty parts and lubricants.

• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, forklift, etc.

• May work in maintenance shop or outside.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

• The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance

• Qualified to perform Weight & Balance preferred

Washington: Compensation & Benefits:

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $91,956.80 - $44.21 an Hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site:

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