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H1 CETS Technician

VTG Defense
May 13, 2026
Overview

VTG is hiring for a H1 CETS Technician at McGuire, NJ.


What will you do?

The H1 CETS Technician position requires highly qualified personnel capable of performing advanced-level aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, and system support in direct replacement of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) personnel. Candidates must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of rotary-wing aircraft systems and possess the ability to operate independently in high-tempo operational environments.


Do you have what it takes?

Minimum Requirements:

  • Experience:
    • Minimum5-10 years of hands-on aviation maintenance experience, specifically supporting rotary-wing platforms.
    • Proven experience performingorganizational and/or intermediate-level maintenance.
  • Technical Proficiency:
    • Demonstrated expertise infull aircraft systems, including but not limited to avionics, electrical, hydraulic, flight controls, and propulsion systems.
    • Ability to performadvanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and corrective actionsusing technical data and schematics.
    • Experience utilizing Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), wiring diagrams, and maintenance instruction manuals.
  • Platform Experience:
    • H1 platform experience (AH-1Z and/or UH-1Y)strongly preferred.
    • 4-blade system experience(rotor/drive systems) highly desired and considered a significant advantage.
  • Certifications & Qualifications:
    • Relevantmilitary qualifications/designationsor equivalent civilian certifications.
    • Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI)orQuality Assurance Representative (QAR)experience is highly desirable.
    • Active or ability to obtain requiredsecurity clearance.
  • Operational Capability:
    • Ability to workindependently with minimal supervision, while supporting fleet readiness and mission requirements.
    • Strong communication skills to effectively coordinate with squadron personnel, NATEC, and program leadership.
    • Proven ability to operate indeployed or expeditionary environments.

Preferred (Value-Added) Qualifications:

  • Prior experiencedirectly supporting OEM, FST, or NATEC-level efforts.
  • Background intechnical assist requests (TARs), engineering investigations, or ELAR documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to provideon-the-job training (OJT)and mentorship to fleet personnel.

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay is $36.38/hpurly which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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