About the Role:
The 412th Maintenance Group is looking for a Full-Time Sheet Metal Mechanic, (Aircraft) (WG-3806-08T11) to work at the 412 Test Wing, 412 Maintenance Group, 412 Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight / Sheet Metal/Composite Shop (MXMFS) at Edwards AFB.
To develop templates for, or lay out, construct, assemble, and install unconventional, one-of-a-kind aircraft sheet metal items, systems, or apparatus for a one-time project or in support of experimental or testing activities for the sheet metal and plastic fabricator work portion of the Structures Section in the Fabrication Flight.
Announcement Closes: 9 Aug 2026.
Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $84,023 - $118,959 per year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible.
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Command – wide (AFMC)
Desired Skills:
- Must be team player, able and willing to work with both military and civilian personnel.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Multiple airframe experience desired.
- Willingness to follow work direction from supervisor or training lead.
Major Duties:
- Plans and lays out, manufactures, modifies and/or repairs a variety of aircraft parts, components and forming aids.
- Modifies aircraft frame segments such as structural members and reinforcements.
- Uses/maintains tools and follows all safety practices and procedures.
- Performs major structural repairs of damaged aircraft.
- Maintains equipment records and documents actions.
- Ensure all mandatory training requirements are completed withing prescribed timelines.
- Ensure accurate documentation of all maintenance performed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance
- This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical.
- Knowledge of planning, layout, and aircraft sheet metal and composite repair.
- Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of a wide variety of metals and how their characteristics fit needs.
- Skill in using a wide variety of manual and and automated tools/equipment of the trade.
***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
Please send resumes to: Jonathan M. Schultz, jonathan.schultz@us.af.mil
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC HIRING FREEZE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED