Flight Test Maintenance Controller - Real-Time Ops Lead

Get My A&P; Mojave (CA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Stratolaunch is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Controller to coordinate maintenance for flight test programs, ensuring airworthiness and mission readiness in fast-paced environments. You will align with flight test crews, program managers, and engineering to execute schedules and configure aircraft for rapid test operations.

The role requires 5+ years of maintenance experience, A&P familiarity preferred, and strong problem-solving in high-pressure settings.

Competenze

• FAA A&P certificate (preferred).
• 5+ years aircraft maintenance experience, preferably with flight test/experimental programs.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft industry standard maintenance scheduling practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, test requirements, and experimental work instructions.
• Excellent troubleshooting and decision‑making skills under dynamic, high‑pressure conditions.
• Proficiency in maintenance tracking systems.
• Experience in staffing assignments and deconfliction of competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.

Mansioni

• Monitor and track the status of aircraft assigned to Maintenance/Operations.
• Provide real-time updates on aircraft status and tasking to programs and management.
• Coordinate rapid maintenance actions to support high-tempo test schedules, including quick-turn inspections and configuration changes.
• Ensure all maintenance performed is documented and aligned with engineering test requirements and regulatory guidance.
• Assist in planning of ground, taxi, and flight test events by ensuring aircraft readiness with Crew chiefs/Operations leads/Engineering.
• Coordinate both planned and unscheduled maintenance around evolving test schedules.
• Balance resources across multiple test aircraft and facilities to maximize availability.
• Plan and coordinate parts ordering, tooling, and outside vendors.
• Serve as central communication link between engineers, pilots, maintenance crews, and operations.

Conoscenze

Maintenance scheduling

Troubleshooting

Decision-making under pressure

Communication

Formazione

FAA A&P certificate

Strumenti

Maintenance tracking systems

Microsoft Project

Descrizione del lavoro

Stratolaunch is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Controller to coordinate maintenance for flight test programs, ensuring airworthiness and mission readiness in fast-paced environments. You will align with flight test crews, program managers, and engineering to execute schedules and configure aircraft for rapid test operations.

The role requires 5+ years of maintenance experience, A&P familiarity preferred, and strong problem-solving in high-pressure settings.