MQ-9 Aircraft Mechanic I — Onsite Maintenance Pro

Cardinal Point, LLC; New Mexico; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Point, LLC is seeking skilled personnel for onsite maintenance of MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft. You will inspect, troubleshoot, and perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance following Air Force directives, ensuring accurate AFTO 781 and IMDS documentation.

Responsibilities include operations such as towing, servicing, ground handling, and packing/shipping for global mobility tasks, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• At least four years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Air Force Instruction 21-101 maintenance directives.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2018/AS9100 quality standards and related laws.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite maintenance on MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA).
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance per Air Force directives.
• Ensure proper documentation in AFTO 781 series and IMDS.
• Prepare and transfer inspections, towing, servicing, packaging, and shipping.
• Identify maintenance support requirements and communicate with supervisors.
• Monitor technical training and conduct evaluations for personnel.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Communication skills

Maintenance directives knowledge

Quality standards knowledge

Problem solving

Job description

Cardinal Point, LLC is seeking skilled personnel for onsite maintenance of MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft. You will inspect, troubleshoot, and perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance following Air Force directives, ensuring accurate AFTO 781 and IMDS documentation.

Responsibilities include operations such as towing, servicing, ground handling, and packing/shipping for global mobility tasks, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.