Aircraft Maintenance Shop Lead – Flight-Test Readiness

Stratolaunch; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid maternity and parental leave

401(k) with company match up to $11,5k

Job summary

Stratolaunch is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Shop Supervisor to lead maintenance across all company flying assets from Mojave, CA. The role reports to the Ground Operations Manager and focuses on safe, compliant, and efficient execution of maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and modifications in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop people, coordinate resources, and drive aircraft readiness for flight‑test and operational commitments, ensuring proper authorization and coordination

Qualifications

• Current FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• 5+ years leading aviation maintenance teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
• Experience interpreting maintenance manuals, ICA, ADs, service bulletins, drawings, and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance across all company flying assets; set priorities and assign work.
• Convert flight‑test/operational schedules into maintenance plans covering staffing and tooling.
• Supervise inspections, troubleshooting, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and alterations.
• Coordinate aircraft readiness with Maintenance Control, Flight Operations, pilots, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Supply Chain, Facilities, and EH&S.
• Ensure logbooks, discrepancy corrections, configuration records, and parts traceability are accurate and completed on time.
• Lead shift briefings and communicate aircraft status, open discrepancies, risks, and recovery plans.
• Maintain tool/calibration control, FOD prevention, parts traceability, and organized shop areas.

Skills

Aviation maintenance leadership

Aircraft inspection/return‑to‑service

Safety culture/SMS

Leading teams

Troubleshooting

Education

FAA Mechanic Certificate (Airframe & Powerplant)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maintenance manuals/ADs/EOs

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stratolaunch is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Shop Supervisor to lead maintenance across all company flying assets from Mojave, CA. The role reports to the Ground Operations Manager and focuses on safe, compliant, and efficient execution of maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and modifications in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop people, coordinate resources, and drive aircraft readiness for flight‑test and operational commitments, ensuring proper authorization and coordination