Aviation Maintenance Planner III

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with 150% match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) seeks an aviation maintenance planner to develop and manage detailed work packages, task cards, and routings for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. You will forecast long-range needs, coordinate with Engineering, Materials, Maintenance, and QA to ensure parts and data availability, and maintain tracking systems to reflect current status.

Ideal candidates have at least 4 years in aviation maintenance planning, strong FAA knowledge, and proficiency with MRO

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of aviation maintenance planning experience.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA regulations and aircraft maintenance programs.
• Proficiency with maintenance tracking and MRO software systems.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, ADs/SBs, and other technical docs.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and issue detailed maintenance work packages, task cards, and job routings for scheduled inspections, repairs, and modifications.
• Forecast and plan long-range maintenance requirements based on utilization and regulatory directives.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Materials/Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance to ensure parts and data are available before work execution.
• Maintain and update maintenance tracking systems to reflect current status and upcoming requirements.
• Analyze maintenance program data to identify trends and optimize task packaging.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Aviation Maintenance or Engineering

Tools

Maintenance tracking software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and issue detailed maintenance work packages, task cards, and job routings for scheduled inspections (A/B/C/D checks), unscheduled repairs, and modifications.
• Forecast and plan long-range maintenance requirements based on aircraft utilization, maintenance program intervals, and regulatory directives (ADs/SBs).
• Coordinate with Engineering, Materials/Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance to ensure parts, tooling, and technical data are available prior to work execution.
• Maintain and update maintenance tracking systems to reflect current aircraft status and upcoming requirements.
• Analyze maintenance program data to identify trends, optimize task packaging, and support planned maintenance and modification requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and company/customer maintenance directives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor to other planners/stakeholders, providing guidance on complex planning scenarios.
• Participate in maintenance program reviews, reliability meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present maintenance forecasts, capacity plans, and status reports to leadership.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections by ensuring accurate and complete maintenance records/documentation.

Qualifications You Must Have

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Aviation Maintenance, Engineering, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 4+ years of aviation maintenance planning experience or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA regulations and aircraft maintenance programs.
• Proficiency with maintenance tracking and MRO software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, ADs, SBs, and other technical documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Boeing 747-8 maintenance activities.
• A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) certification strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a Part 145 repair station or airline maintenance planning environment.
• Familiarity with reliability programs and continuing analysis & surveillance systems (CASS).

Essential Functions

• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs regularly.
• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Requires standing for a significant portion of the work shift.
• Ability to work in a noisy manufacturing environment.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must be able to work in an office or hybrid environment.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Important Notice

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

About SNC

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It's part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.