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PERMANENT

\nUpdated 09/17/2026\nJob Description\nJob Summary\n

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

SecretTRAVEL:

Yes, 10 of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.\nNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking an SCA Aircraft Mechanic 2 or SCA Aircraft Mechanic 3 to join our team of qualified individuals within our Flight Operations organization. This position will be located at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.\n

Key Responsibilities:

\nTroubleshoots, repairs and services aircraft and engine systems.\nConducts diagnosis of malfunctions.\nPerforms maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and FAA regulations.\nMaintains Customer required records, manuals and inspection forms.\nProvides on-the-job training to customer personnel per customer needs.\nBasic Qualifications for SCA Aircraft Mechanic 2:\nHigh School Diploma/GED with minimum 4 years of experience in civilian or military aviation maintenance\nMust be able to travel up to 25 of the time\nMust be willing to travel for training to various locations for initial training which will take 24 weeks minimum prior to relocating to the permanent location\nMust be able and willing to work on an aircraft flightline year-round, across all three shifts and weekend duty.\nYour ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.\nBasic Qualifications for SCA Aircraft Mechanic 3:\nHigh School Diploma/GED with minimum 6 years of experience in civilian or military aviation maintenance\nMust be able to travel up to 25 of the time\nMust be willing to travel for training to various locations for initial training which will take 24 weeks minimum prior to relocating to the permanent location\nMust be able and willing to work on an aircraft flightline year-round, across all three shifts and weekend duty.\nYour ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.\nPreferred Qualifications\nUSAF or equivalent experience as one of the following:\nAirframe & Powerplant General\nHydraulics Mechanic\nFlightline Jet Engine Mechanic\nFuels Systems Mechanic\nEgress Systems Mechanic\nBack shop Armament Systems Mechanic\nLow Observables Maintenance\n

ICS ASMT MPR

Blue\n

Primary Level Salary Range:

$45.93 - $45.93The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.\nJob and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.","type","jobPosting","source","LC","accountId","37057669","organizationName","Northrop Grumman","applicationUrl","https://www.jsfirm.com/jobs?submitted=1&page=1&job=2057430","Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD","isRemote","location",{"_199":200,"_201":202},"createdAt","2026-09-24T06:36:54.023153999Z","updatedAt","2026-09-23T13:34:35.685Z","publishedAt","2026-09-22T00:00:00Z","expiresAt","2026-10-24T00:00Z","status","active","isExpired","isDiscoverable",true,"isSearchable","isSpotlight","isDraft","careerSkills",[181,182,183,184,185],"requiredEducation","high_school","benefitCategories",[178,179,180],"amount",95534,"isEmailRequired","isPhoneRequired","formattedDescription","

SCA Aircraft Mechanic 2/3

Northrop Grumman

•

Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota

•

PERMANENT

Updated 09/17/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

SecretTRAVEL:

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking an SCA Aircraft Mechanic 2 or SCA Aircraft Mechanic 3 to join our team of qualified individuals within our Flight Operations organization. This position will be located at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Key Responsibilities:

Troubleshoots, repairs and services aircraft and engine systems.
Conducts diagnosis of malfunctions.
Performs maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly or adjustment of various aircraft systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and FAA regulations.
Maintains Customer required records, manuals and inspection forms.
Provides on-the-job training to customer personnel per customer needs.

Basic Qualifications for SCA Aircraft Mechanic 2:

High School Diploma/GED with minimum 4 years of experience in civilian or military aviation maintenance
Must be able to travel up to 25 of the time
Must be willing to travel for training to various locations for initial training which will take 24 weeks minimum prior to relocating to the permanent location
Must be able and willing to work on an aircraft flightline year-round, across all three shifts and weekend duty.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Basic Qualifications for SCA Aircraft Mechanic 3:

High School Diploma/GED with minimum 6 years of experience in civilian or military aviation maintenance
Must be able to travel up to 25 of the time
Must be willing to travel for training to various locations for initial training which will take 24 weeks minimum prior to relocating to the permanent location
Must be able and willing to work on an aircraft flightline year-round, across all three shifts and weekend duty.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Preferred Qualifications

USAF or equivalent experience as one of the following:

Airframe & Powerplant General

Hydraulics Mechanic

Flightline Jet Engine Mechanic

Fuels Systems Mechanic

Egress Systems Mechanic

Back shop Armament Systems Mechanic

Low Observables Maintenance

ICS ASMT MPR

Blue

Primary Level Salary Range:

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.

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