Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Leidos; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation sector seeks an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor in El Paso, TX. The successful candidate will have FAA certification and leadership experience, responsible for overseeing maintenance activities, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience using hand tools and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities and planning.
• Manage A&P Mechanics for line service and aircraft operations.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Basic Understanding of Integrated Avionics

Working Knowledge of Aircraft Safety Directive Compliance

Proficient Computer Skills

Education

FAA Airframe & Powerplant License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Leidos Airborne Mission Operations Division has an opening for Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor located in El Paso, TX.

The Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor reports direct to the Director of Maintenance with functional responsibility to the Site Operations Manager. The responsibilities include forecasting and planning scheduled maintenance of contractor owned aircraft, managing a team of A&P Mechanics for launch, recovery, line service, aircraft operations, trouble shooting, repair, and scheduled maintenance. Administrative duties include setting work schedules and time accounting management for maintenance staff, reviewing training compliance as well as Flight and Ground Operations compliance. Ensuring the aircraft are maintained to the highest quality and safety standards. Daily updating of aircraft times in cycles in CAMP and LMMIS maintenance programs. Monthly reporting of aircraft times and cycles to the airframe, engine, and APU to OEM’s.

The Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor may be required to work in areas where high noise hazards, exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and electrical shock hazards exist.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day maintenance activities.
• Planning and forecasting maintenance
• Scheduling maintenance staff
• Assessing and ensuring proper tooling, equipment, and parts to perform required maintenance.
• Preflight inspections
• Routine line service
• Launch and recovery
• Trouble shoot and repair line non routine discrepancies
• Create and maintain all Aircraft Maintenance Records IAW FGOP
• Daily/turnaround inspections
• Flight and Ground Operation Procedure Compliance
• Submit daily, weekly or monthly reports as required
• Perform corrosion inspections and related treatment
• Update maintenance tracking software and databases
• Work hours may be adjusted for operational requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot systems to provide an effective solution
• Maintain FAA required records, manuals and inspection forms
• Maintain aircraft maintenance records within CAMP & LMMIS
• Structural repairs and component in-house repair/back shop programs
• Washing/cleaning, servicing aircraft fuel/oil/hydraulic/oxygen/nitrogen systems
• Turbine engine, propeller, airframe and flight control/landing gear or engine rigging
• Track and perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, repair and inspections on all aircraft systems
• Build Maintenance / Inspection packages
• Order and track parts, tooling, and consumables
• Centralized POC for hangar operations
• Primary POC for flight operations and aircraft readiness
• Maintain and issue employee training
• Perform other assignments as directed by Management

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have a current US civilian driver's license
• Must have a current FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
• Must have exceptional Interpersonal Skills
• Must have a basic understanding of integrated avionics
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must have exceptional leadership skills
• Must have working knowledge of aircraft safety directive compliance (SL, SB, AD)
• Must be able to work shifts as assigned and travel as required to support operations
• Experience using common or special hand tools and test equipment as required for aircraft maintenance
• Must complete DOT drug test to determine the presence of illegal or un-prescribed controlled substances
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards during flight line operations
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of using aircraft technical publications with the ability to read and interpret basic schematic diagrams, drawings, and charts
• Must have proficient computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as maintenance database and tracking software

Preferred Qualifications

• Avionics experience
• Inspection Authorization (IA)
• Experience with Bombardier Global series aircraft or similar aircraft preferred

Original Posting: June 17, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $63,700.00 - $115,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.