Aviation Crew Chief — UAS Flight-Line Lead (OCONUS)

Technology Service Corporation Defense Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP contributions

401k matching

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation Defense Services AISR Division is seeking an Aviation Crew Chief to support ground and flight operations at an OCONUS site. The role requires travel 50-75% and compliance with DoD and FAA standards to ensure safe, on-time missions.

The successful candidate will oversee maintenance, track parts, manage COMSEC, and coordinate with engineering teams. US citizenship and Secret clearance are required, with a path to Crew Chief designation after training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 3+ years of Maintenance experience on Flight Line or in UAS flight operations.
• US Citizenship with active Secret security clearance.
• Expertise in Group 3-5 UAS and subsystems.
• Proficiency in Aircraft Technical Manuals (General Systems, Job Guides, Fault Isolation).
• Skilled in electrical system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, including schematics and diagrams.
• Knowledge of ESD precautions and electrical safety measures.
• Proficient in electrical testing tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.).
• Composite repair experience (preferred).
• Capable of line and site-level maintenance and repairs.
• RQ-29 LEA Crew Chief Qualification.
• FAA A&P or equivalent (preferred).
• AA Class 3 Medical Certification.
• Aviation experience in OCONUS (deployed) environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee aircraft maintenance and flight line operations at an OCONUS site.
• Ensure compliance with flight, ground, training, and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, logbooks, and tool control.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings for operations and engineering teams.
• Manage COMSEC equipment, consumables, and maintenance tracking.
• Track and account for critical parts, tools, and components.
• Conduct Technical Inspections (TI) and sign off on completed work.

Skills

Flight line procedures

Maintenance operations

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Contract compliance

Aircraft systems knowledge

Ground & flight operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

FAA A&P certification

Security clearance: Secret

AA Class 3 Medical Certification

OCONUS deployment experience beneficial

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Digital logging tools

Windows OS

Technical Manuals access

Job description

Technology Service Corporation Defense Services AISR Division is seeking an Aviation Crew Chief to support ground and flight operations at an OCONUS site. The role requires travel 50-75% and compliance with DoD and FAA standards to ensure safe, on-time missions.

The successful candidate will oversee maintenance, track parts, manage COMSEC, and coordinate with engineering teams. US citizenship and Secret clearance are required, with a path to Crew Chief designation after training.