15R Aviation Maintenance Advisor – TAFT Advisor

Resicum International, LLC; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Resicum International LLC is seeking an experienced 15R Aviation Maintenance Advisor to support TAFT and FMS programs worldwide. The advisor serves as a senior maintenance SME delivering technical advisory support, hands‑on training, troubleshooting assistance, and maintenance mentorship to international military aviation organizations.

The role focuses on AH‑64/AH‑64E maintenance activities, working with partner‑nation mechanics to improve readiness, safety, and sustainment.

Qualifications

• Former U.S. Army 15R AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer or equivalent military aviation maintenance professional.
• Significant military aircraft maintenance experience.
• Senior mechanic, crew chief, technical inspector, maintenance supervisor, or equivalent senior‑level aviation maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, inspecting, servicing, repairing, removing, installing, and testing aircraft systems and components.
• Strong knowledge of military aviation maintenance procedures and technical publications.
• Experience interpreting and applying U.S. military aviation technical manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Strong aircraft troubleshooting and fault‑isolation skills.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior maintenance personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to instruct and mentor personnel with varying levels of technical experience.
• Ability to work independently as a trusted technical advisor.
• Ability to work effectively in international and cross‑cultural environments.
• Valid U.S. Passport is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required visas, country clearances, immunizations, and deployment documentation.
• Willingness and ability to deploy worldwide and work internationally for extended periods.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance, if applicable to the assigned program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior aviation maintenance advisor to international military aviation personnel.
• Provide classroom and hands‑on instruction in aircraft maintenance procedures, inspections, troubleshooting, servicing, repair, removal, installation, and functional testing.
• Provide technical expertise in AH‑64/AH‑64E aircraft maintenance and associated systems.
• Troubleshoot and assist with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, fuel, flight‑control, drive, and other aircraft systems.
• Assist partner‑nation mechanics with fault isolation and corrective maintenance.
• Interpret and apply U.S. Army aviation technical manuals, maintenance publications, engineering instructions, drawings, schematics, and other technical data.
• Provide guidance on aircraft inspections, maintenance evaluations, and component serviceability.
• Assist with scheduled, preventive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance on component removal, installation, adjustment, rigging, servicing, and functional testing.
• Provide instruction on aircraft maintenance documentation, forms, records, and logbook requirements.
• Advise partner‑nation maintenance leadership on aircraft readiness, maintenance effectiveness, recurring discrepancies, and technical issues.
• Mentor aircraft mechanics, crew chiefs, technical inspectors, maintenance supervisors, and other aviation maintenance personnel.
• Support maintenance qualification, progression, continuation training, and remediation.
• Develop and deliver classroom, practical, and hands‑on maintenance training.
• Evaluate trainee performance and provide technical feedback.
• Assist with the development of lesson plans, presentations, training materials, and maintenance training programs.
• Identify maintenance training deficiencies and provide corrective instruction.
• Provide guidance on aviation safety, FOD prevention, tool control, hazardous materials, risk management, and maintenance discipline.
• Assist with aircraft inspections, maintenance assessments, component evaluations, and readiness assessments.
• Support aircraft fielding, acceptance, modification, modernization, and sustainment activities as required.
• Promote U.S. Army aviation maintenance standards, quality‑control practices, safety procedures, and technical compliance.
• Work effectively with international military personnel and U.S. Government representatives.
• Perform other aviation maintenance advisory duties as assigned.

Skills

Aviation maintenance

AH-64 maintenance

Technical mentoring

Training delivery

Cross-cultural communication

Security clearance

Tools

Maintenance manuals (military)

Job description

• AH-64/AH-64E aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft drive systems
• Maintenance documentation

Description

Location

Worldwide

Employment Type

Full-Time

Status

Contingent Upon Contract(s) Award

Travel

International / Worldwide Deployment

Passport

Valid U.S. Passport Required

Job Description

Position Summary

Resicum International LLC is seeking an experienced 15R Aviation Maintenance Advisor to support current and future Training Assistance Field Team (TAFT) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs worldwide.

The 15R Aviation Maintenance Advisor serves as a senior aviation maintenance subject matter expert responsible for providing technical advisory support, maintenance instruction, hands‑on training, troubleshooting assistance, mentorship, and maintenance expertise to international military aviation organizations.

The successful candidate will have significant experience as a senior aircraft mechanic, crew chief, technical inspector, maintenance supervisor, or equivalent senior‑level aviation maintenance professional. The advisor will work alongside partner‑nation aviation maintenance personnel to improve aircraft maintenance capability, technical proficiency, safety, readiness, and sustainment.

The position will primarily support AH‑64/AH‑64E aviation maintenance activities and may require the advisor to provide instruction and technical guidance across multiple aircraft maintenance systems and disciplines.

Previous SATMO/TAFT and aviation maintenance instructional experience is highly preferred.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior aviation maintenance advisor to international military aviation personnel.
• Provide classroom and hands‑on instruction in aircraft maintenance procedures, inspections, troubleshooting, servicing, repair, removal, installation, and functional testing.
• Provide technical expertise in AH‑64/AH‑64E aircraft maintenance and associated systems.
• Troubleshoot and assist with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, fuel, flight‑control, drive, and other aircraft systems.
• Assist partner‑nation mechanics with fault isolation and corrective maintenance.
• Interpret and apply U.S. Army aviation technical manuals, maintenance publications, engineering instructions, drawings, schematics, and other technical data.
• Provide guidance on aircraft inspections, maintenance evaluations, and component serviceability.
• Assist with scheduled, preventive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance on component removal, installation, adjustment, rigging, servicing, and functional testing.
• Provide instruction on aircraft maintenance documentation, forms, records, and logbook requirements.
• Advise partner‑nation maintenance leadership on aircraft readiness, maintenance effectiveness, recurring discrepancies, and technical issues.
• Mentor aircraft mechanics, crew chiefs, technical inspectors, maintenance supervisors, and other aviation maintenance personnel.
• Support maintenance qualification, progression, continuation training, and remediation.
• Develop and deliver classroom, practical, and hands‑on maintenance training.
• Evaluate trainee performance and provide technical feedback.
• Assist with the development of lesson plans, presentations, training materials, and maintenance training programs.
• Identify maintenance training deficiencies and provide corrective instruction.
• Provide guidance on aviation safety, FOD prevention, tool control, hazardous materials, risk management, and maintenance discipline.
• Assist with aircraft inspections, maintenance assessments, component evaluations, and readiness assessments.
• Support aircraft fielding, acceptance, modification, modernization, and sustainment activities as required.
• Promote U.S. Army aviation maintenance standards, quality‑control practices, safety procedures, and technical compliance.
• Work effectively with international military personnel and U.S. Government representatives.
• Perform other aviation maintenance advisory duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Former U.S. Army 15R AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer or equivalent U.S. military aviation maintenance professional.
• Significant military aircraft maintenance experience.
• Senior mechanic, crew chief, technical inspector, maintenance supervisor, or equivalent senior‑level aviation maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, inspecting, servicing, repairing, removing, installing, and testing aircraft systems and components.
• Strong knowledge of military aviation maintenance procedures and technical publications.
• Experience interpreting and applying U.S. military aviation technical manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Strong aircraft troubleshooting and fault‑isolation skills.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior maintenance personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to instruct and mentor personnel with varying levels of technical experience.
• Ability to work independently as a trusted technical advisor.
• Ability to work effectively in international and cross‑cultural environments.
• Valid U.S. Passport is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required visas, country clearances, immunizations, and deployment documentation.
• Willingness and ability to deploy worldwide and work internationally for extended periods.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance, if applicable to the assigned program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous SATMO or TAFT experience.
• Previous Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aviation maintenance advisory experience.
• Extensive AH‑64/AH‑64E maintenance experience.
• Previous experience as a senior mechanic, crew chief, technical inspector, maintenance supervisor, or maintenance team leader.
• Previous instructor, instructor/trainer, senior instructor, or aviation maintenance training experience.
• Experience developing and delivering classroom and hands‑on maintenance training.
• Experience evaluating and mentoring military aviation maintenance personnel.
• Experience supporting AVUM, AVIM, depot, field maintenance, or equivalent maintenance environments.
• Experience supporting aircraft fielding, modernization, modification, or sustainment programs.
• Experience with aviation maintenance readiness reporting and production management.
• Experience with aviation maintenance quality control and inspection programs.
• Previous overseas or international military aviation experience.
• Graduate of applicable U.S. Army aviation maintenance, technical inspector, instructor, or maintenance management courses.

Desired Skills

• AH‑64/AH‑64E aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft mechanical systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Electrical systems
• Flight‑control systems
• Aircraft drive systems
• Aircraft inspections
• Technical manual research
• Maintenance documentation
• Aviation maintenance instruction
• Hands‑on maintenance training
• Maintenance leadership
• Aircraft readiness and sustainment
• Quality control and inspection
• Aviation safety and risk management
• Technical problem solving
• Cross‑cultural communication
• Mentorship and leadership

Important Notice

This position is contingent upon contract(s) award and program requirements. Employment offers will be subject to contract award, customer approval, funding, and successful completion of all applicable pre‑employment, security, medical, passport, visa, and deployment requirements.

Resicum International LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.