Maintenance Controller I

Virgin Galactic; Truth or Consequences (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Galactic is seeking a Spaceline Maintenance Controller for our Spaceport America base. You will support Tech Ops and Spaceline operations, ensuring maintenance schedules are met and coordinating across maintenance, engineering, and flight ops.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in line maintenance, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and maintenance software. Flexible hours and an AOA badge are required.

Qualifications

• 3 years line maintenance experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across departments.
• Proficient with basic computer software and maintenance tracking tools.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Must be able to obtain an AOA badge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful execution of asset maintenance requirements and schedules.
• Coordinate with maintenance, supply chain, engineering, GSE, facilities and flight operations.
• Provide technical guidance to resolve complex problems.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance via Spaceline MRO software to stay on schedule.
• Maintain maintenance tracking to avoid unnecessary deferrals and missed maintenance.
• Create, review and execute maintenance programs within the MRO system.
• Assist in creation and revision of multiple chapters of the GMM.

Skills

Line maintenance

Communication

Computer skills

Flexible hours

AOA badge

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

FAA A&P Certification

Tools

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Virgin Galactic is seeking a Spaceline Maintenance Controller with experience in a commercial or flight test setting. Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions. This role will provide technical and logistical support to the Tech Ops Department and overall Spaceline operations. This is a full-time position at Virgin Galactic’s base of operations at Spaceport America / Las Cruces, NM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful execution of all asset maintenance requirements and schedules
• Coordinate with vehicle maintenance, supply chain, engineering, GSE, facilities and flight operations to properly support efficient flight operations and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance
• Apply professional technical expertise and guidance to help resolve complex problems
• Manage day-to-day scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of spaceflight system assets via the Spaceline MRO software to ensure operations stay on schedule
• Coordinate daily activity tasking with maintenance crew leads including task identification, assignment, and progress/completion status reporting against a master schedule
• Define, review, and update the scope and task relationship of work packages
• Review and audit work packages for completion and accuracy
• Provide flight crew and operations management with technical briefings and data as required
• Coordinate with Maintenance Planning, Asset Managers, Management, and Flight Ops to determine maintenance requirements and support flight schedule requirements
• Coordinate with Engineering and Planning on scheduling and accomplishing vehicle modifications
• Maintain proper maintenance tracking to avoid over-flying approved deferrals and scheduled maintenance requirements
• Provide precise and timely information and reports across multiple platform assets to any member of the operations team as required
• Create, Revise, Review and Execute the Maintenance Programs within the Spaceline MRO software
• Assist in creation, revision and review of multiple chapters of the GMM

Required Skills And Experience

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate across multiple departments
• Must have 3 years line maintenance experience
• Must have knowledge of computers and software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and/or maintenance tracking software
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and work any shift, including nights and weekends
• Must be able to obtain an AOA badge

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Associate's and/or Bachelor's related degree is preferred. However, consideration will be given for equivalent operational leadership experience
• FAA A&P Certification highly desired
• Previously held maintenance control or lead mechanic position being highly preferred
• Project management experience related to maintenance or technical operations
• Willing to travel and be on-call

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $69,550.00–$100,925.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.

Export Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement

Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Drug Free Workplace

Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

Phoenix Employment Requirements

For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.