Manager, Aircraft Maintenance

Job Description

About the Company L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent, and provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success, with an unwavering focus on values, dedication to its communities and commitment to excellence. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Role Overview The Maintenance Manager for the Armed Overwatch programme oversees and manages onsite maintenance, servicing and repairs of the AT-802U aircraft / OA-1K Sky Raider II. The role ensures that all aircraft are maintained in good mechanical condition and are safe for flight, adhering to the applicable FAA and L3Harris Armed Overwatch maintenance requirements and standards. Job code: 42042. Job location: Tucson, AZ - Davis-Monthan AFB (onsite). Job schedule: 5/8 - employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Key Responsibilities Oversee and manage scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and servicing of aircraft and equipment. Supervise, or assign designated representatives to carry out, repairs to aircraft and system components, ensuring airworthiness and safety. Schedule maintenance and inspections to maximise efficiency and aircraft availability for the programme flight schedule. Ensure site personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements, and coordinate OJT training for newly assigned personnel as required. Determine corrective actions for deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness. Ensure compliance with scheduled and unscheduled inspections in accordance with OEM requirements and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness. Oversee and review aircraft maintenance records and historical document entries. Monitor and review deficiency reports for adverse trends, and monitor in-progress and follow-up inspections during and on completion of maintenance actions. Ensure compliance with established L3Harris corporate policies, procedures and standards, and ensure 8210.1D compliance for Ground Operating Procedures. Operate authorised vehicles, both special purpose and regular. Assist personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components and determining their reparability and serviceability. Actively participate in the Safety Program. Discuss controversial discrepancies with aircrews to ensure adequate troubleshooting information and flight data. Ensure strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures. Recommend procedure changes to improve the maintainability of aircraft and required inspections. Perform other related duties as required to support contract and mission requirements. Licences & Qualifications FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification. Security clearance: ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance is an essential function of the role; an active Secret security clearance is preferred. FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred. Ability to obtain a U.S. passport for OCONUS travel as needed; a valid passport is preferred. Experience Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in the management and supervision of the same organisations and functions described above. Work experience on the Air Tractor 802 and associated P&WC PT6 engines highly desired. Requirements Must meet all physical requirements associated with OCONUS deployment and CRC. Additional Information Requisition reference: 101142715280 (Radancy job id 101142715280). Security clearance: many L3Harris positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace, performing pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. By submitting a resume for this position, applicants agree that L3Harris Technologies may share it, and any other related personal information or documentation provided, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering the applicant for other available positions.

Requirements

• Oversee and manage scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and servicing of aircraft and equipment.
• Supervise, or assign designated representatives to carry out, repairs to aircraft and system components, ensuring airworthiness and safety.
• Schedule maintenance and inspections to maximise efficiency and aircraft availability for the programme flight schedule.
• Ensure site personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements, and coordinate OJT training for newly assigned personnel as required.
• Determine corrective actions for deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness.
• Ensure compliance with scheduled and unscheduled inspections in accordance with OEM requirements and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Oversee and review aircraft maintenance records and historical document entries.
• Monitor and review deficiency reports for adverse trends, and monitor in-progress and follow-up inspections during and on completion of maintenance actions.
• Ensure compliance with established L3Harris corporate policies, procedures and standards, and ensure 8210.1D compliance for Ground Operating Procedures.
• Operate authorised vehicles, both special purpose and regular.
• Assist personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components and determining their reparability and serviceability.
• Actively participate in the Safety Program.
• Discuss controversial discrepancies with aircrews to ensure adequate troubleshooting information and flight data.
• Ensure strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures.
• Recommend procedure changes to improve the maintainability of aircraft and required inspections.
• Perform other related duties as required to support contract and mission requirements.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
• Security clearance: ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance is an essential function of the role; an active Secret security clearance is preferred.
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. passport for OCONUS travel as needed; a valid passport is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in the management and supervision of the same organisations and functions described above.
• Work experience on the Air Tractor 802 and associated P&WC PT6 engines highly desired.
• Must meet all physical requirements associated with OCONUS deployment and CRC.