Sr Aircraft Maintenance Manager (Deployable)

Location: Centennial, Colorado, with required relocation to a nearby hirify.global facility such as Denver, Reno, Shalimar, Bragg, or Herndon. International travel, overseas deployment, and an approximate 60/60 OCONUS rotation are required.

Estimated starting salary: $124,771.42–$171,560.71 per year, plus annual performance-based incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, ISR, aviation, and national security systems, including manned and unmanned aircraft solutions and related logistics support.

What you will do

• Lead the aircraft maintenance division and align maintenance strategy with organizational and program objectives.
• Oversee maintenance planning, airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, aircraft availability, and operational efficiency.
• Manage personnel, budgets, equipment, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead maintenance managers and personnel while developing training and professional development programs.
• Coordinate with engineering, mission systems, operations, logistics, customers, external stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Support aircraft operations in overseas locations and deploy downrange for up to seven days or on an approximate 60/60 OCONUS rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or qualifying experience in lieu of education; 15 years of related experience is required without a degree.
• At least 11 years of aviation experience, including 4 or more years in a leadership role.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance and inspection procedures, FAA and EASA requirements, and FAA regulations.
• Experience with Part 145 repair station leadership, CFR Title 14 Parts 91 and 23/25, DCMA 8210.1C/1D, commercial derivative military aircraft, MEL/CDL/NEF development, and aircraft return-to-service processes.
• Must hold a valid passport, be able to obtain an international travel visa, meet DoD and Combatant Command deployment requirements, pass a pre-deployment medical assessment, and be eligible under U.S. international trade regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience with highly modified aircraft, STC development and sustainment, FAA and military certification, engineering change management, and mission systems integration.
• Familiarity with structural and electrical modifications, avionics-to-mission-systems integration, ODAs, secure communications and networking, systems engineering, and OEM data license agreements.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% company match on contributions up to 6%.
• Life insurance and three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and performance-based annual incentive pay.
• Mission-focused work supporting aerospace, aviation, and national security programs.