Electra Aero-posted 12 days ago
$130,000 - $170,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Manassas, VA

At Electra, we're pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation - the next level of connectivity bringing air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, with additional locations in Switzerland, we're building a diverse team of global professionals passionate about redefining the future of aviation. Position Overview: The Senior Maintainability Engineer will play a key role in the design and development of the aircraft and its installed systems. As this is a Ultra Short Aircraft program, the position requires innovative approaches to reliability and maintainability to support the integration of both electric and conventional propulsion technologies. This is a broad and senior technical role, encompassing design support, analysis, and compliance demonstration. The Senior R&M Engineer will provide specialized support to multidisciplinary engineering teams-including systems, structures, and customer support-to ensure that reliability, availability, and maintainability objectives are achieved up to and beyond Entry Into Service (EIS).

  • R&M strategies - Establish and maintain Reliability and Maintainability processes aligned with program objectives and applicable industry standards.
  • Schedule Reliability and Availability targets - Define, track, and report aircraft reliability and availability metrics to achieve performance goals for Entry Into Service (EIS) and beyond.
  • Perform R&M analyses - Conduct and manage FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) to evaluate system reliability and maintenance characteristics.
  • R&M documentation - Prepare and update R&M Plans, Procedures, and Reports in accordance with ARP4754A and MSG-3 methodologies.
  • Define on-board maintenance capabilities - Lead the definition and validation of built-in test (BIT), fault detection, and fault isolation logic to enhance troubleshooting efficiency.
  • Maintenance documentation - Support the creation of the Fault Isolation Manual (FIM) and related maintenance documentation such as AMM, CMM, and SRM.
  • Aircraft Connectivity initiatives - Collaborate in the design of connectivity and data-management features that enable predictive maintenance and digital troubleshooting.
  • Ground Operations and Customer Support - Ensure maintainability requirements are incorporated into aircraft design, support tools, and operational procedures.
  • Coordinate R&M reviews and deliverables - Promote design reviews, validate assumptions, and support integration of R&M data into the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) and Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR).
  • Recommend design improvements - Analyze reliability data and maintenance findings to propose design changes that improve aircraft availability and reduce lifecycle costs
  • Drive the Lessons Learned process - Capture and analyze in-service data to identify improvement opportunities and feed them back into future aircraft configurations.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering and 12+ years of experience in aerospace maintenance, support, or contract management (or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience).
  • Experience in Reliability and Maintainability Engineering within the aerospace industry.
  • Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance programs, service-level agreements (SLAs), and vendor negotiations.
  • Experience defining and tracking Schedule Reliability and Availability KPIs for aircraft programs.
  • Knowledge of maintenance processes, ground operations, and in-service engineering support.
  • Experience supporting design reviews and maintenance program development.
  • Deep knowledge of aircraft maintenance, operations, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience defining on-board maintenance systems, fault isolation logic, and connectivity-based diagnostic solutions.
  • Understanding of Aircraft Connectivity, health monitoring, and data-driven maintenance.
  • Proven ability to manage customer relationships and expectations effectively.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent written/verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with an advanced air mobility startup (e.g., Volocopter, Lilium) and an established aircraft OEM (e.g., Embraer, Airbus, Boeing) preferred.
  • Electra offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance, generous PTO and sick leave, company holidays, paid winter break, and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
  • Life at Electra includes a variety of perks, such as free catered lunches, amazing coffee, snacks, drinks, fruit, free parking, and opportunities for much more.
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