Aircraft Maintenance Manager I (Deploy Only)

Location: Centennial, Colorado, United States; other location: Lone Tree, Colorado. In-office role with frequent international travel and extended OCONUS deployments on an approximate 60/30 rotation.

Estimated starting salary: $99,062.38–$136,210.77 per year, plus performance-based annual incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global’s Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Aviation, and Security business develops and integrates manned and unmanned aircraft systems and provides design, testing, certification, training, and logistics support.

What you will do

• Plan and schedule aircraft maintenance and repair activities for timely, cost-effective completion.
• Supervise maintenance personnel, establish standards and shifts, and ensure qualifications, safety, and procedural compliance.
• Conduct foreign object inspections, aircraft inspections, and maintenance activities supporting fleet airworthiness and safe operation, except for platform support programs.
• Analyze delays and system issues, implement process improvements, and maintain accurate maintenance, repair, and inspection records.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with departments and stakeholders while resolving operational issues.
• Manage maintenance budgets and monitor compliance with aviation regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of aviation experience; relevant experience may substitute for the degree, requiring at least 11 years of related experience, while a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance and inspection procedures, aircraft return-to-service processes, FAA regulations, and aviation safety standards; knowledge of EASA requirements is also expected.
• Leadership, team management, analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to travel frequently outside the continental United States, deploy for extended periods to OCONUS operating locations, work a 60-hour week, and work extended hours, holidays, and shifts.
• Valid passport, ability to obtain international travel visas, successful pre-deployment medical assessment, and ability to meet DoD and Combatant Command restrictions for deployed locations.
• Current or obtainable U.S. Government Secret security clearance is required before employment begins; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly, perform physical aircraft-component inspections, and work in loud environments with hazardous-material exposure.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with Six Sigma or Lean methodologies.
• Previous management or lead experience, including recruiting, assigning, directing, evaluating, and developing maintenance staff.
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) designation.
• Background in aerospace and defense, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. military.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, in-office employment supporting aerospace, aviation, and national-security missions.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; and a 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Three weeks of paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible working hours include night and weekend shifts, with occasional travel for inspections and training.
• Employment is contingent on obtaining the required U.S. Government security clearance.

Hiring process

• The application period will remain open for at least five days and may be extended according to business needs.
• Selected applicants without a current U.S. Government security clearance will be processed by SNC; employment begins only after clearance is granted, and the offer is withdrawn if clearance cannot be obtained.