Lead Avionics Maintenance & Systems Manager

Amentum; Lexington Park, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks an Avionics Manager to lead maintenance and modification activities for the US Naval UC-12 fleet across CONUS and OCONUS sites. The role focuses on avionics subsystems, including communications, navigation, and flight control systems, with responsibility for safety and readiness.

You will oversee maintenance personnel, material control, schedules, and safety protocols, and coordinate spares and repairs through FAA-approved stations. A US DoD Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aircraft avionics maintenance experience.
• FCC General Radio Telephone Operator License.
• Experience managing complex aircraft avionics modifications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship required).
• High School Diploma/GED minimally required.
• Preferred: Naval/Marine Corps service or contracting experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Three+ years advanced troubleshooting of electronic flight instrument systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of all scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance and direction of maintenance personnel.
• Support maintenance material control, focusing on system software and tools.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules to ensure avionics systems are operational and compliant with standards.
• Establish safety protocols for avionics repair and maintenance.
• Oversight of major and minor inspections.
• Launch and recovery of the aircraft.
• Supply of contractor-owned spares and support equipment through COMP.
• Repair and overhaul of repairable spares at FAA-certified repair stations; maintenance of support equipment.

Skills

Avionics maintenance

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Aviation, Engineering, Logistics, Management

Job description

Amentum seeks an Avionics Manager to lead maintenance and modification activities for the US Naval UC-12 fleet across CONUS and OCONUS sites. The role focuses on avionics subsystems, including communications, navigation, and flight control systems, with responsibility for safety and readiness.

You will oversee maintenance personnel, material control, schedules, and safety protocols, and coordinate spares and repairs through FAA-approved stations. A US DoD Secret clearance is required.