Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership in aviation and aircraft maintenance in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! As a Deployed Aircraft Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for planning and scheduling all aircraft repair and maintenance activities and ensuring those activities are performed safely, on-time, and within budget. You'll ensure all foreign object inspections and activities are completed, ensure projects are properly staffed with qualif... more details
Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership in aviation and aircraft maintenance in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us!
As a Deployed Aircraft Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for planning and scheduling all aircraft repair and maintenance activities and ensuring those activities are performed safely, on-time, and within budget. You'll ensure all foreign object inspections and activities are completed, ensure projects are properly staffed with qualified employees and establish work standards, hours of work and appropriate shifts to be worked to accomplish work on larger programs at one or more geographical overseas locations. You'll also review maintenance delays and system problems in order to suggest improvements to maintenance processes and procedures. You will have overall responsibility for the airworthiness of the fleet and will ensure safe and adequate maintenance is performed at all times. The Deployed Aircraft Maintenance Manager will support the Field Site Manager and will be responsible for all aircraft maintenance actions.
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 Aircraft maintenance support in a high OPTEMPO environment, meeting or exceeding required Mission Capability (MC) rate of 80% at an overseas location.
Provide Management oversight and scheduling for a team of A&P Mechanics.
Plan and scheduled upcoming phase maintenance (manpower & parts) accordingly through research of Time Life Reports. Coordinate upcoming schedule with Field Site Manager and Customer for minimal impact to flight schedule.
Able to interpret manufacturer and internal manuals, drawings, technical references and CAMPS documents.
Work directly with the Field Site Manager, customer, and end user on the Field Site as well as other contractors to coordinate and schedule and maintenance activities.
Provide customer feedback to appropriate personnel to help ensure customer satisfaction.
Experience with aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
Knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection processes and procedures and/or returning planes to service.
Oversee all tooling, calibrated tools and Haz Mat items.
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.
Work directly with engineers during periodic system upgrades or replacements.
Interview and assist with the hiring of support service personnel.
Provide input and metrics for daily Situation Reports (SITREP) detailing the Field Site status WRT operation, maintenance, personnel, near term plans and issues.
Provide input for 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 related field
•Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
Minimum 6 years' experience
Global 6500 or similar jet experience
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant certification/license and Inspection Authorization (IA) Designation.
Deep understanding with FAA regulations, policies, and procedures
Comprehensive knowledge with aviation safety standards, safe operating practices, aircraft maintenance and inspection processes, procedures and/or returning planes to service
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and conflict resolution skills
Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
Familiarity with standing up and managing aircraft operations in overseas locations
Progressive experience with Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection processes and procedures and/or returning aircraft to service.
Must be willing and able to work extended hours, holidays and shift schedules as required.
Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and flexibility.
Ability to meet current DoD and Combatant Command restriction requirements for deployed locations
Completion of the CAE Global Training Course
Previous OCONUS deployment experience managing personnel and aircraft in remote locations.
An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
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
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
SERE Training
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 Secret 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.
