Aviation Maintenance Crew Chief

TSC•Sierra Vista, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

FALCATA's Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (AISR) Division is recruiting an Aviation Maintenance Crew Chief to support ground and flight operations at its Test & Formal Flying Training Unit in Sierra Vista, Arizona (Fort Huachuca). The role supports maintenance and flight-line operations for group 3–5 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), ensuring that contractual and internal requirements are met and that daily flight operations meet customer quality standards. The position is full-time and requires 10–25% travel, including the ability to travel or deploy on relatively short notice. Work may take place in austere locations, and the employee may be required to work extended hours or shift work. The selected employee will carry out aircraft maintenance and flight-line duties, maintain operational records and equipment accountability, and coordinate maintenance information with operations managers, engineering, and logistics personnel. The role requires an active SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship, and an annual FAA Class 3 flight physical. Deployment may also require medical and dental evaluation and compliance with CENTCOM MOD 17 standards; final deployment approval rests with the CENTCOM Surgeon.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Active SECRET DoD security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Knowledge and experience with group 3–5 UAS and their subsystems.
Knowledge and experience with aircraft technical manuals, including general systems, job guides, and fault isolation.
Experience installing and maintaining electrical systems; troubleshooting electrical issues; reading electrical diagrams and schematics; and understanding theory of operation.
Experience with electrostatic discharge precautions and electrical safety measures.
Experience using a multimeter, oscilloscope, or similar equipment to test electrical systems.
Ability to perform line- and site-level maintenance and repairs.
Ability to work varying schedules, including shift work and extended hours.
Ability to work outside for 10–12-hour shifts in weather exceeding 100°F.
Ability to lift overhead items and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 60 pounds; ability to walk on flight lines and ramps for more than one mile per day.
Normal color vision and visual acuity of 20/20, corrected.
Ability to meet the annual FAA Class 3 flight physical requirement and applicable deployment medical and dental evaluations and MOD 17 standards.
Ability to use PPE for mechanical, audible, and chemical hazards.
Ability to travel and/or deploy on relatively short notice; travel is 10–25%.
Successful completion of a background check, security investigation, and drug screening; drug testing may occur at any time.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and able to efficiently create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Technical writing and report preparation experience using Adobe.
Familiarity with digital aviation-maintenance logging and commercial or military aircraft status-recording requirements.
Understanding of MS Windows functions and ability to teach others to navigate digital maintenance resources.
Ability to review, interpret, and apply FAA, ICAO, and DoD standards and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, organization, planning, and verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and work well with others.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of flight-line maintenance or UAS flight-operations maintenance experience (preferred).
FAA A&P certification or equivalent (preferred).
Composite repair experience (desired).
OCONUS (deployed) aviation-field work experience.
Ability to obtain Crew Chief Designation after initial training.

Responsibilities

Ensure safe and effective daily aircraft maintenance and flight-line operations at the Test & Training Site.
Follow ground and flight procedures, training procedures, and standards and evaluation procedures.
Follow worksite safety requirements, FOD and tool-control procedures, Technical Orders, and parts-accounting requirements.
Complete accurate and timely maintenance records and digital or paper logbooks.
Prepare detailed technical reports and briefings for operations managers and engineering.
Maintain accountability for COMSEC equipment and associated hardware.
Track consumables, record maintenance failures, and support MTBO/MTBF data tracking.
Meet aircraft maintenance milestones and help maintain a list of critical parts and components needed to keep the site on schedule.
Account for all parts and tools used during each shift.
Maintain aircraft-system maintenance logs and configuration in coordination with the Logistician.
Perform line- and site-level maintenance and repairs.
Work extended hours and/or shift work when required or directed.
Travel and/or deploy, potentially on relatively short notice.