Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2 - FTO

Northrop Grumman • Edwards AFB, CA

7d • $133,100 - $199,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring several Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2s for the flight test maintenance team on the Strike program at Edwards AFB, California. The role oversees the maintenance, servicing, repair, and overhaul of multiple aircraft and aircraft systems, ensuring assigned aircraft are maintained in accordance with company policy, applicable aircraft technical orders, and maintenance schedules. The position directly supervises staff, manages assignments, coordinates cost and schedule with program leadership and budgets, and secures necessary parts and materials.

The role is 100% onsite at Edwards AFB. Candidates must be willing to work shifts according to business needs, on either a Monday–Thursday 4x10 schedule or a Friday–Sunday 3x10 schedule, with either first- or second-shift hours. Travel is 10% of the time. An active Secret clearance or higher is required at the start, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period as determined by the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of related professional or military experience, or a master's degree and 7 years of related professional or military experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Willingness to work various shifts according to business needs, including first- or second-shift schedules on either a Monday–Thursday 4x10 schedule or a Friday–Sunday 3x10 schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a developmental or operational test maintenance environment.
• Experience in a U.S. Air Force Combined Test Force.
• Experience leading an aircraft operation under DCMA Instruction 8210 oversight.

Responsibilities

• Generate aircraft to support tests in accordance with requirements from test integration.
• Forecast, plan, and complete required air vehicle maintenance and modifications.
• Schedule shifts, teams, and work packages.
• Manage and track air vehicle configuration.
• Assign daily work requirements to the team.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and quality processes.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and current employee training records.
• Oversee aircraft maintenance, servicing, repair, and overhaul in accordance with company policy, aircraft technical orders, and maintenance schedules.
• Directly supervise staff, coordinate costs and schedules with program leadership and budgets, and secure required parts and materials.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior