Veterans Find Valuable Roles

PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft Center are proud to employ Veterans from all branches of the U.S. Military. The wealth of highly specialized training and transferable skills offered by Veterans is appreciated across all company operations. PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft Center (AAC) have long hired skilled Veterans to fill vital roles throughout the company, including maintenance technicians, pilots, upper management, and more.

The fantastic culture and camaraderie here at PlaneSense made the military to civilian transition an easy one. Equally important, the commitment to safety, quality, and excellence that I valued in the military is something that PlaneSense invests into its operations every day. I’m proud to be a part of this shared commitment and the service we provide to our clients.

Retired USAF Colonel and C-17A Globemaster III pilot, Kevin Gordon

VP, Flight Operations, PlaneSense

The Veteran Experience

Transitioning from active Military duty to a civilian role can pose many questions. Learn about the experience of one Atlas Aircraft Center team member’s journey and his helpful advice.

Application Support

When possible, PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft Center work with organizations that help Veterans find and prepare for comparable roles in civilian companies. Matthew McBurney worked with such an organization when transitioning from a Military career working on the Thunderbirds to working on the PlaneSense fleet when he joined AAC in 2024. Here’s how his transition to an A&P Mechanic role at the company’s Nevada facility developed, in his own words:

I can say that I would have never thought my day of getting out of the Air Force would come as fast as it did. I was worried, and my SkillBridge with PlaneSense not only made my military transition smooth and a lot less stressful but also set me up for a new career path to grow into. Not only was the HR department the best I’ve dealt with in getting everything set up with such short notice. They also went above and beyond on getting me the proper training and answering all my questions, so I had no doubts along the way. After it all, I look forward to my future and every opportunity to come here at PlaneSense.

V/R, Matthew McBurney, A&P Mechanic, Atlas Aircraft Center, Boulder City, NV

Finding the Right Role

PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft Center both offer many career opportunities throughout the year. Current job openings can be found on the Careers page. While roles may be named differently than they are in the Military, chances are that skills match closely to roles held by Veterans. Common job codes that transfer to PlaneSense and AAC operations may include:

Air Force

MOS To Civilian
2A0X1 - Avionics Test Station, Components, and Electronic Warfare Systems
2A0X1K - A-10/B-2/C-17/CV-22/F-16/AFSOC Avionics Systems
2A0X1M - B-1/E-8/F-15 Avionics Systems
2A0X1P - Avionics Sensor Systems and Electronic Warfare Systems
2A2X1 - MHU-139 Electrical, Environmental and Avionics Technician
2A390 - Fighter/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance
2A3X3 - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
2A3X3E - A-10/U-2
2A3X3L - F-15
2A3X3M - F-16
2A3X4 - Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics
2A3X4A - A-10/U-2
2A3X4B - F-15
2A3X4C - F-16
2A3X5 - Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics
2A3X5A - F-22
2A3X5B  - F-35
2A3X5C  - MQ-1/MQ-9/RQ-4
2A3X7 - Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation)
2A3X7A - F-22
2A3X7B - F-35
2A3X8 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance
2A3X8A - MQ-1/MQ-9
2A3X8B - RQ-4
2A5X1 - Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance
2A5X1A - C-20/C-21/C-22/C-37/C-40/E-4/VC-25
2A5X1B - C-130/C-27
2A5X1C - C-5
2A5X1D - C-17
2A5X2 - Helicopter/Tiltrotor Aircraft Maintenance
2A5X2B - HH-60
2A5X2D - CV-22
2A5X2E - MHU-139
2A5X4 - Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance
2A5X4A - Any C-135/E-3/E-8
2A5X4B - KC-10
2A5X4C - KC-46
2A5X4D - B-52
2A5X4E - B-1
2A5X4F - B-2
2A5X4H B-21 2A690 - Aircraft Accessories
2A6X1 - Aerospace Propulsion
2A6X1C - TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft)
2A6X1D - F100, F119, F135 Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft)
2A6X1E - F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft)
2A6X1F - F100, F101, F110, F118, F119, F135, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, U-2 aircraft)
2A6X1H - Turboprop and Turboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft)
2A6X2 - Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)
2A6X3 - Aircrew Egress Systems
2A6X4 - Aircraft Fuel Systems
2A6X5 - Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
2A6X6 - Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems
2A790 - Aircraft Fabrication
2A7X1 - Aircraft Metals Technology
2A7X2 - Nondestructive Inspection
2A7X3 - Aircraft Structural Maintenance
2A7X5 - Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance
2A9X4 - Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics
2A9X4A - C4ISR Mission Systems (E-3, E-4, E-7, E-8, EC-130H, RC-135, VC-25)

Army

MOS To Civilian
15B - Aircraft Powerplant Repair
15D - Aircraft Powertrain Repair
15E - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repair
15F - Aircraft Technician
15G - Aircraft Structural Repair
15H - Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer
15J - Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer
15N - Avionic Technician
15P - Aviation Operations Specialist
15Q - Air Traffic Control Operator
15R - AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer
15T - UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
15U - CH-47 Helicopter Repairer
15W - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator
15X - AH-64A Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer
15Y - AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer
15U - CH-47 Helicopter Repairer
15W - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator
15X - AH-64A Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer
15Y - AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer

Coast Guard

MOS To Civilian
AMT - Aviation Maintenance Technician
AMT - Aviation Machinist Mate
AMT - Aviation Electricians Mate
AMT - Aviation Structural Mechanic
AET - Avionics Electrical Technician
AET - Aviation Electricians Mate

Marines

MOS To Civilian
6000 - Basic Aircraft Maintenance
6001 - Basic Aircraft Maintenance Officer
6002 - Aircraft Maintenance Officer (I)
6004 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Officer (II/III)
6005 - Aeronautical Engineer
6011 - Aircraft Mechanic-Trainee
6013 - Aircraft Mechanic, A-6/EA-6 6014 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mechanic
6015 - Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6016 - Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130
6017 - Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18
6019 - Aircraft Maintenance Chief
6022 - Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic J52
6025 - Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic Rolls Royce Pegasus
6026 - Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic T56
6027 - Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404
6030 - Aircraft Flight Mechanic, KC-130
6031 - Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130-Trainee
6032 - Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130
6034 - Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Operator
6035 - Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator, Fixed Wing
6042 - Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) Asset Manager
6044 - Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Technician
6045 - Aircraft Non-Destructive Inspection Operator
6046 - Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist
6047 - Aircraft Maintenance Data Analyst/Administrator
6048 - Flight Equipment Technician
6051 - Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee
6053 - Aircraft Airframes Mechanic, EA-6
6055 - Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6056 - Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130
6057 - Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18
6060 - Flight Equipment Marine
6061 - Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic-Trainee
6062 - Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
6071 - Aircraft Maintenance Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Mechanic-Trainee
6072 - Aircraft Maintenance Supply Equipment Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Structure
6073 - Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment Electrician/ Refrigeration
6074 - Cryogenics Equipment Operator
6075 - Cryogenics Equipment Operator
6081 - Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic-Trainee
6083 - Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, EA-6
6085 - Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6086 - Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/MV-22
6087 - Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18
6091 - Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic-Trainee
6092 - Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic
6093 - Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic Trainee
6094 - Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic
60X1 - Aircraft Maintenance Trainee
6111 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic-Trainee
6112 - Helicopter Mechanic, CH-46
6113 - Helicopter Mechanic, CH-53
6114 - Helicopter Mechanic, UH/AH-1
6115 - Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22
6116 - Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22
6119 - Helicopter/Tiltrotor Maintenance Chief
6122 - Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-58
6123 - Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64
6124 - Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-400/T-700
6125 - Tiltrotor Power Plants Mechanic, T-406
6132 - Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic
6135 - Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator, Rotary Wing/Tiltrotor
6151 - Tiltrotor airframe mechanic trainee
6152 - Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-46
6153 - Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53
6154 - Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, UH/AH-1
6155 - Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22
6156 - Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22
6172 - Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-46
6173 - Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53
6174 - Helicopter Crew Chief, UH-1
6175 - Tiltrotor Crew Chief, MV-22
6176 - Tiltrotor Crew Chief, MV-22
61X1 - Aircraft Maintenance Trainee
6211 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic-Trainee
6212 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6213 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, EA-6
6214 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mechanic
6216 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130
6217 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18
6218 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35B
6222 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-402
6223 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, J-52
6227 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404
6232 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight Mechanic, KC-130
6241 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130 Trainee
6251 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee
6252 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6253 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, EA-6
6256 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130
6257 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18
6258 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F-35B
6276 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, KC-130
6281 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic-Trainee
6282 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6283 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, EA-6
6286 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/V-22
6287 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic
6288 - Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F-35B
6300 - Basic Avionics Marine
6301 - Basic Avionics Officer
6302 - Avionics Officer (II/III)
6311 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation Electrical/Weapon Systems Technician-Trainee, OMA
6312 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, AV-8
6313 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, EA-6
6314 - Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Avionics Technician
6315 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Weapon Systems Technician, AV-8
6316 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, KC-130
6317 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-1
6318 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician F- 35
6322 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Electrical Systems Technician
6323 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Electrical Systems Technician
6324 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Electrical/Weapon Systems Technician
6325 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Electrical/Weapons Systems Technician, V-22
6326 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Electrical/Systems Technician
6331 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician-Trainee
6332 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, AV-8
6333 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6
6335 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, AV-8
6336 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130
6337 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18
6338 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F-35B
6386 - Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B
6391 - Avionics Maintenance Chief
6400 - Basic Avionics Marine IMA
6411 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician Trainee, IMA
6412 - Aircraft Communications Systems Technician, IMA
6413 - Aircraft Navigation Systems Technician, IFF/RADAR/TACAN, IMA
6414 - Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Cryptographic Systems Technician
6422 - Aircraft Cryptographic Systems Technician, IMA
6423 - Aviation Electronic Microminiature/Instrument and Cable Repair Technician, IMA
6431 - Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician Trainee
6432 - Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician
6433 - Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician
6434 - Advanced Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician
6461 - Hybrid Test Set Technician, IMA
6462 - Avionics Test Set (ATS) Technician, IMA
6463 - CASS HP Configuration Operator/Maintainer/Technician, IMA
6464 - Aircraft Inertial Navigation System Technician, IMA
6465 - Hybrid Test Set Technician, IMA
6466 - CASS EO Configuration Operator/Maintainer/Technician/IMA
6467 - Consolidated Automatic Support System (CASS) Technician, IMA
6468 - Aircraft Elec Equip Test Set (EETS)/Mobile Elec Test Set Tech, IMA
6469 - CASS Test Station IMA Advanced Maintenance Technician, IMA
6472 - Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS), Electro-Optical (EO)/Forward Looking Infrared Tech (FLTR)
6473 - Consolidated Automated Support System High Power/Radar Technician
6482 - Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, Fixed Wing, IMA
6483 - Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, Helicopter
6484 - CASS EW Configuration Operator/Maintainer/Technician, IMA
6485 - Advanced Aircraft ECM System Technician, IMA
6486 - Advanced Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Technician, IMA
6491 - Aviation Precision Measuring Equipment (PME) Chief
6492 - Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment/Calibration and Repair Technician, IMA
6493 - Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA
6494 - Aviation Logistics Tactical Information Systems (ALTIS) Specialist
6500 - Basic Aviation Ordnance Marine
6501 - Basic Aviation Ordnance Officer
6502 - Aviation Ordnance Officer (II/III)
6511 - Aircraft Ordnance Technician-Trainee
6521 - Aviation Ordnance Munitions Technician, IMA

Navy

MOS To Civilian
AD - Aviation Machinist's Mate
AE - Aviation Elevctrician's Mate
AM - Aviation Structural Mechanic
AS - Aviation Support Equipment Tech
AT - Aviation Electronics Tech.
AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman

PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft Center Veterans

Approximately 20% of the PlaneSense and Atlas Aircraft Center team are Veterans. Their expertise impacts all areas of Operations, and their dedication is greatly appreciated. Here are just a few of the Veterans making a difference across the company:


Careers

For more information regarding career opportunities for Veterans, please email careers@planesense.com or click below to view available positions.