Are you looking to use your proven field site management and leadership skills in an organization that supports and protects explorers and heroes? We could use your expertise on our team! As a Sr Field Site Manager, you will be using your skills and expertise to oversee the maintenance servicing, repairing, inspecting, and overhauling of our aircraft and/or aircraft systems and subsystems to ensure that our aircraft and/or systems are in an airworthy condition and are safe for flight. You'll als... more details
Are you looking to use your proven field site management and leadership skills in an organization that supports and protects explorers and heroes? We could use your expertise on our team!
As a Sr Field Site Manager, you will be using your skills and expertise to oversee the maintenance servicing, repairing, inspecting, and overhauling of our aircraft and/or aircraft systems and subsystems to ensure that our aircraft and/or systems are in an airworthy condition and are safe for flight. You'll also ensure that all of our customer issues are satisfactorily resolved in a timely and efficient manner. The Sr Field Site Manager will also provide input to program management for budgetary requirements. Manning projections will also be provided by you, at a minimum annually, to ensure proper staffing levels as well as vetting OCONUS operations to ensure all safety, security, billeting, and care and feeding requirements are met.
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. Learn more about MST
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Provide Mission Equipment maintenance support in a high OPTEMPO environment, meeting or exceeding required Operational Availability at an overseas location.
- Work directly with the customer and end user on the Field Site as well as other contractors to coordinate and schedule all work activities.
- Provide customer feedback to appropriate personnel to help ensure customer satisfaction.
- Assist with equipment problem isolation and reporting of hardware and software defects to the depot.
- Provide the interface between field personnel and depot personnel as required.
- Review system data to identify system/operator errors and provide feedback to field service personnel, operators, and/or analysts.
- Provide overall system information to engineers to improve or enhance current system capability and/or operation.
- Work directly with engineers during periodic system upgrades or replacements.
- Interview and assist with the hiring of field service personnel.
- Provide daily Situation Reports (SITREP) detailing the Field Site status WRT operation, maintenance, personnel, near term plans and issues.
- Provide monthly reports summarizing the most important aspects of the daily SITREPs and discussing longer term trends and issues.
- Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
- Work on complex technical problems to provide solutions.
- Compliance with all Security Protocols on and in support of Aircraft Operations.
Must-haves:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
- Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
- Minimum 6 years' relative experience
- Experience with the practical application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
- Progressive experience with Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection processes and procedures and/or returning planes to service.
- Ability to understand and execute contract documents such as Performance Work Statement (PWS)
- Provide training to the customer and End user as required.
- Comprehensive understanding and experience with the practical application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
- Expert knowledge and experience with Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection processes and procedures and/or returning planes to service
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
- Must be willing and able to work extended hours, holidays and shift schedules as required.
- Familiarity with basic aviation hand tools and their use
- Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and flexibility.
- Ability to Obtain a Class III Flight Physical
- Ability to successfully complete the Physiological Training / Altitude Chamber
- Completion of the CAE Global Training course
- Previous OCONUS deployment experience managing personnel and aircraft in remote locations
- Security Clearance – TS-SCI with the ability to obtain CI Poly
Preferred:
- Previous management or lead experience; the ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant certification and Inspection Authorization (IA) Designation.
- Support timely installation of routine and ad hoc system and security updates.
- Understanding of FAA regulations, policies, and procedures
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.
