Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer supporting a Special Mission C-130 undergoing simultaneous Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) and aircraft modification. This is an on-aircraft, production-floor engineering role embedded on the depot PDM/Mod line. The engineer will provide real-time technical direction to maintenance/mod teams, develop and disposition structural and corrosion repairs, and troubleshoot mechanical and pneudraulic systems while ensuring strict compliance with Air Force Technical Orders (TOs) and heavy aircraft maintenance/modification practices.
This position requires significant depot-level aircraft MRO experience (PDM/heavy maintenance/modification environment) and is not a desk-only engineering role.
Responsibilities- Provide on-aircraft engineering support for C-130 heavy maintenance and modification activities occurring concurrently on a depot line.
- Develop, evaluate, and disposition structural repairs (including damage assessment, repair approach selection, and coordination of repair execution).
- Evaluate and disposition corrosion on aircraft structure/components; support corrosion prevention and control actions and documentation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems, such as:
- Flight controls (primary/secondary)
- Landing gear and associated pneudraulic components
- Environmental control systems and related mechanical interfaces
- Interpret and apply Air Force Technical Orders, engineering data, drawings, and depot maintenance/mod instructions to ensure airworthiness and compliance.
- Support deficiency investigations and documentation (e.g., engineering assist requests, quality escapes, discrepancy reports) and provide timely depot-floor resolutions.
- Participate in and support program events and technical reviews (TIMs, PDR/CDR, CCBs, AW activities, FATs as applicable).
- Coordinate with IPT members (structures, systems, avionics/integration, logistics, QA) to ensure work is safe, technically correct, and schedule-aligned.
- Support sustainment and integrity programs as applicable (OSS&E, ASIP/MECSIP/AVIP, corrosion programs).
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must possess an Active Secret clearanceEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
Years of Experience:
- 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 5 years of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF organizations
- Significant depot-level aircraft maintenance/MRO experience supporting heavy aircraft in one or more of the following environments:
- Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM)
- Depot modification/upgrade lines
- Heavy maintenance/structural repair/mod centers
- Demonstrated experience applying Air Force Technical Orders (TOs) in a depot or heavy maintenance/mod context.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Experience:
- C-130 (any variant) depot/PDM/modification experience; Special Mission aircraft experience a plus.
- Experience with airworthiness/certification activities and configuration governance (CCB, AW).
- Familiarity with integrity programs (OSS&E, ASIP/MECSIP/AVIP) and corrosion programs.
- Experience supporting depot documentation workflows (e.g., engineering dispositions, MRB-like processes, DRs).
- Experience with aircraft drawings, 3D/CAD viewing tools, and basic analysis tools relevant to structures/systems.
Additional InformationLocation: Crestwood, FL
On-site
Travel: 0%-10%
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 12 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline
- At least 5 years of experience in the Department of Defense or other U.S. government ISR/SOF organizations
- Significant depot-level aircraft maintenance or MRO experience in PDM, depot modification, heavy maintenance, structural repair, or modification-center environments
- Demonstrated experience applying Air Force Technical Orders in a depot or heavy maintenance/modification environment
- C-130 depot, PDM, or modification experience
- Special Mission aircraft experience
- Experience with airworthiness/certification activities and configuration governance, including CCB and airworthiness activities
- Familiarity with OSS&E, ASIP, MECSIP, AVIP, and corrosion programs
- Experience with depot documentation workflows, engineering dispositions, MRB-like processes, or discrepancy reports
- Experience with aircraft drawings, 3D/CAD viewing tools, and basic structures/systems analysis tools
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