• Job Title: Aircraft Structures Technician- Position located in Birmingham, AL.
• Job Description
• The Structures Technician will engage in heavy depot-level structural maintenance, repairs, and modifications on T-38 aircraft, focusing on aircraft skin and bulkhead upgrades.
• Responsibilities
• + Inspect and assess damage to aircraft structural components and formulate proper repair or replacement procedures utilizing applicable technical data.

+ Remove and install close tolerance, high-strength fasteners in major aircraft structural components.

+ Design structural repair, modification, and corrosion protection treatments while maintaining original strength, weight, and contour.

+ Perform post-repair flight control weight and balance functions and control surface rigging per designated technical orders.

+ Inspect components and repairs for structural serviceability according to specifications and technical publications.

+ Manufacture and use jigs, fixtures, forms, and molds to fabricate repair or replacement parts.

+ Utilize advanced metalworking practices, equipment, and tools for forming, cutting, bending, and fastening replacement or repair parts.

+ Train in shop drawing and depot-level metal layout techniques, shop mathematics, corrosion identification, removal, repair, and prevention.

• Essential Skills
• + Experience in airframe, aircraft sheet metal, and aircraft maintenance.

+ Expertise in structural mechanics, sheet metal repair, and fabrication.

+ Proficiency in aircraft modification and structures.

+ Experience with heavy depot-level repairs or modifications.

+ Skills in skin repairs, skin patches, and skin changes.

+ Knowledge of bulkheads, stringers, and doublers.

+ Air Force Specialty Code 2A753 / 2A773 preferred but not required.

+ Fighter jet experience is preferred but not required.

+ Experience in depot-level, MRO, aircraft skin repair, and corrosion control.

• Job Type & Location
• This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.
• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $76544.

00 - $84989.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Benefits will be providedBenefits will include medical insuranceBenefits will include dental insuranceBenefits will include paid holidays (11 paid holidays)Benefits will include (2 weeks of vacation time after 1 year of service)

• Workplace Type
• This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.
• About Aerotek
• Aerotek® Inc.

provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. 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.

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Massachusetts Lie Detector:
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.

AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.