Aviation Maintenance Technology SkillBridge Program - Employment Skills Training
The Aviation Maintenance Technology SkillBridge program is a nine-week, full-time program designed to train and connect transitioning service members, veterans and eligible military spouses into aviation maintenance and technician careers with reputable aerospace industry partners, such as AAR Corp; Amentum, Boeing, Hawaiian Airlines, Honeywell, Gulfstream Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman. Program attendees must meet eligibility requirements and be willing to relocate to industry partner hiring locations. Participants earn an 18-credit hour Aviation Maintenance Technology Part 65 Certificate from Embry-Riddle and a B-737 NG Familiarization certificate from industry partner AAR. Previous aviation experience is not necessary, but applicants must have a mechanical aptitude. For additional information, see https://worldwide.erau.edu/amtp
If participants meet the experience requirements established by FAA Part 65.77 to qualify for the Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate, then this program will provide the foundational knowledge necessary to take the FAA written, oral, and practical examination. A&P certificated mechanics have numerous options for employment. If participants have NOT met the 18-30 months of practical experience necessary to qualify for the A&P Certificate, then select industry hiring partners are committed to hiring and will provide participants with the necessary practical experience once they are employed.
Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.
Must attend ERAU AMT SkillBridge Information Briefing. Receive command approval to participate in the program (for active-duty participants). Be willing to relocate to industry hiring partner locations after leaving the service. Have a mechanical aptitude and interest in working in the aerospace industry. Meet Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University admission requirements.
Industry Hiring Partners in this program include: AAR Corp; Amentum, Boeing, Gulfstream, Hawaiian Airlines, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman.
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "How do virtual interns stay visible to hiring managers — what worked for past cohorts?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
Aviation Maintenance Technology SkillBridge Program
The Aviation Maintenance Technology SkillBridge program is a nine-week, full-time program designed to train and connect transitioning service members, veterans and eligible military spouses into aviation maintenance and…
Aviation Maintenance Technology SkillBridge Program
The Aviation Maintenance Technology SkillBridge program is a nine-week, full-time program designed to train and connect transitioning service members, veterans and eligible military spouses into aviation maintenance and…