Mechanical Engineer

Overview 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).

Qualifications Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must possess an Active Secret clearance

Education: 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.

Additional Experience Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 Information Location: Crestwood, FL

On-site Travel: 0%-10%