Job Description

The A&P Mechanic will work closely with the Production team, playing a critical role in developing and continuously improving all aspects of our manufacturing, integration, and maintenance processes. This role is essential for meeting design and business requirements, including safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery. You will be responsible for building and integrating our automated aviation system on aircraft, providing design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) input, and developing processes and infrastructure to help the business scale.

Responsibilities

• Build, install, diagnose, inspect, and maintain designed products, line replaceable units (LRUs), harnessing, and interconnects.
• Perform modifications, including the fabrication and installation of the automated aviation system.
• Conduct routine and non-routine inspections and maintenance to ensure aircraft safety and availability.
• Maintain records of aircraft installations, maintenance, and modifications.
• Represent the production organization in design reviews and collaborate with Responsible Engineers (REs) to evaluate designs for cost, producibility, inspectability, consistency, adequacy, accuracy, and conformance to requirements.
• Assure product and process quality by testing finished-product and process capabilities, establishing standards, and developing manufacturing processes.
• Manage operational processes such as tool control, Foreign Object Debris (FOD), and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

Essential Skills

• Current FAA-issued Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanics license.
• 3+ years of small aircraft maintenance experience; open to recent graduates with a research and development mindset.
• Maintenance experience with turbine-engine aircraft.
• Compliance with ITAR regulations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment.
• General fabrication and modification experience.
• Experience with Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
• Working knowledge of Fixed Base Operator (FBO), 14 CFR Part 43 and Part 145.
• Experience in fabricating and modifying wire harnesses and pinning aerospace connectors.
• Private or commercial pilot license and rigging experience on P&W PT6A Engines/Airframes.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values innovation and collaboration, offering stock options, employee medical benefits, 401k contributions, and a casual work environment. Work alongside great co-workers in a supportive atmosphere.

Work Environment

Work in a collaborative environment, both indoors in a hangar and outdoors. The startup has three experienced A&P Mechanics, making it ideal for those looking to gain valuable experience.

This is a Permanent position based out of San Martin, CA.

The pay range for this position is $62000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers and a casual work environment.

This is a fully onsite position in San Martin,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 21, 2026.

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.