STANDARDIZATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III
About The Position
The Standardization Maintenance Technician supports the initial build and maturation of the Maintenance Standardization function for Vanilla UAS Flight Operations. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring standardized maintenance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure safe, consistent, and compliant UAS operations. The Standardization Maintenance Technician works closely with Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Training teams to support standard operating procedures (SOPs), assess adherence to established standards, and drive continuous improvement through audits, spot checks, data analysis, and corrective actions. Some travel is required to support operational sites and standardization activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required and 5+ years of relevant aviation experience, including Group3UAS operations or comparable aircraft operations
- 2 years of experience in UAS maintenance standardization, quality, training, or oversight roles
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Demonstrated experience developing manuals, training materials, and operational or maintenance procedures for UAS operations
- Ability to assess maintenance performance and identify trends, risks, and procedural gaps
- Strong understanding of maintenance best practices, documentation standards, and procedural compliance
- Strong written communication skills for SOPs, manuals, and audit documentation
- Effective verbal communication skills for collaboration and training support
- High attention to detail and commitment to safety, compliance, and standardization
- Able to travel up to 50%
Nice To Haves
- Completion of training or a degree in aviation, engineering, or a related field.
- Military flight experience is highly desirable
- Prior Department of Defense (DoD) or government contractor standardization experience
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification
- Private Pilot License (PPL)
Responsibilities
- Support the development, review, and implementation of maintenance standardization policies, procedures, and SOPs supporting UAS flight operations
- Assist in the stand-up and ongoing development of the Maintenance Standardization framework and function
- Track organizational adherence to maintenance standardization through spot checks, audits, data collection, and evaluations
- Support investigations related to maintenance discrepancies, procedural deviations, or standardization findings
- Identify gaps in maintenance procedures or execution and recommend corrective actions to improve consistency and compliance
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Training teams to support standardized practices across all operational environments
- Support development and delivery of maintenance-related training materials and standardization guidance
- Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation related to maintenance standards, findings, and corrective actions
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, or assessments asrequired
- Travel to operational sites as necessary to support standardization, training, and oversight activities
- Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
