Aviation and Defense Staffing in San Antonio
Maintenance, modification and engineering talent for South Texas aviation.
San Antonio is a heavy-maintenance town — aircraft modification, depot-level overhaul and the sustainment work clustered around Port San Antonio and Joint Base San Antonio. The hiring runs in waves as aircraft come in and go out, and the premium is on licensed mechanics and inspectors who can start on a definite date.
What we staff in San Antonio
- A&P mechanics and avionics technicians
- Sheet metal and structures mechanics
- Aircraft inspectors and QA
- Maintenance planners and technical writers
- Manufacturing and liaison engineers
- Ground support and tooling technicians
Those are the roles this market asks for most. We staff the full range wherever we recruit — engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare. The breakdown alongside is what is actually open here today.
Open right now
6 openings in South Texas.
- Manufacturing4
- Information Technology1
- Engineering1
Current openings in San Antonio, TX
| Job | Location | Clearance | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair/Mod Tech Electrical Mechanic | San Antonio, TX | — | Up to $43.05 DOE |
| Fleet Quality Inspector Electrical B | San Antonio, TX | OM | Up to $40.42 DOE |
| Electrical Mechanic 2 | San Antonio, TX | OM | Up to $35.00 DOE |
| Network Engineer 3 | San Antonio, TX | TS | Up to $109.40 DOE |
| General Mechanic | San Antonio, TX | OM | Up to $35.00 DOE |
| Electrical Manufacturing Planner 4 | San Antonio, TX | — | Up to $65.00 DOE |
Working with Chipton-Ross in San Antonio
- Does Chipton-Ross place people in San Antonio, TX?
- Yes. We have 6 open positions in San Antonio and the surrounding area right now, covering manufacturing, information technology, engineering. Chipton-Ross has placed contract and direct-hire talent since 1983 across engineering, IT, manufacturing, skilled trades, professional, administrative, science and healthcare roles.
- What kinds of jobs does Chipton-Ross have in San Antonio?
- Currently 4 in manufacturing; 1 in information technology; 1 in engineering. Typical roles include a&p mechanics and avionics technicians, sheet metal and structures mechanics, aircraft inspectors and qa, maintenance planners and technical writers.
- Do I need a security clearance for these jobs?
- 4 of our 6 current openings here require an active clearance, so most do not. Where one is needed we say so on the posting, because a crossover takes time and it is better known up front.
- Does Chipton-Ross have an office in San Antonio?
- Not in San Antonio itself. South Texas is recruited from our Playa Del Rey, CA office on 800.927.9318, and interviews and onboarding are handled remotely.
- Is the work contract or permanent?
- Both, though most of what we place in South Texas is contract — typically six to twelve months with extensions, tied to a programme or a production rate. Direct-hire placements are made as well, and contract-to-hire is common where a client wants to see someone work first.
Other markets we staff
- Pascagoula, MS
- Huntsville, AL
- Orlando, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Palmdale, CA
- Owego, NY
- Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Greater Boston, MA
- Puget Sound, WA
- Playa Del Rey, CA — office
- El Segundo, CA — office
- Long Beach, CA — office
- Charleston, SC — office
- Pascagoula, MS — office
- Newport News, VA — office