ROTARY-WING MAINTENANCE & READINESS ANALYST

QTEC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

QTEC Aerospace in Huntsville, AL seeks a Rotary-Wing Maintenance & Readiness Analyst to support CBM+/HUMS efforts for military aircraft. You will analyze maintenance and readiness data and translate insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.

The ideal candidate has significant rotary-wing maintenance experience, strong data-analysis skills, and proficiency with Python, MATLAB, SQL and Excel. On-site, with a DoD SECRET clearance, you’ll influence fleet readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required with at least 10 years of maintenance experience.
• Must be able to support on-site daily and work in Huntsville, AL.
• Strong data-analysis skills applied to maintenance and readiness data (CBM+/HUMS).

Responsibilities

• Analyze rotary wing maintenance, reliability, readiness, and HUMS/IVHMS data.
• Apply CBM+, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance principles.
• Use analytical tools (Python, MATLAB, SQL, Excel) to trend and visualize data.
• Correlate HUMS data with maintenance history and operational usage.
• Identify fleet-level trends and recommend maintenance or engineering actions.
• Create dashboards, reports, and briefings for maintainers, engineers, and leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Maintenance management

Clear communication

On-site support

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

SQL

Excel

Job description

QTEC Aerospace is seeking a ROTARY-WING MAINTENANCE & READINESS ANALYSTto join our team of professionals in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic.

Job Summary

QTEC Aerospace is seeking an experienced Rotary‑Wing Aviation Maintainer with strong data‑analysis skills to support Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) and Health & Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) efforts for military aircraft. The successful candidate pairs deep hands‑on maintenance expertise with the ability to interpret aircraft health, reliability, and readiness data to drive actionable recommendations. The ideal candidate would be a former senior military aviation maintainer or maintenance manager who understands flight‑line realities, fleet‑level impacts, and can turn aircraft and maintenance data into clear, actionable insight.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Analyze rotary wing maintenance, reliability, readiness, and HUMS/IVHMS data
• Apply CBM+, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and predictive maintenance principles
• Use analytical tools (Python, MATLAB, SQL, Excel) to trend and visualize data
• Correlate HUMS data with maintenance history and operational usage
• Identify fleet level trends and recommend maintenance or engineering actions
• Support investigations into component failures, vibration issues, and recurring discrepancies
• Create dashboards, reports, and briefings for maintainers, engineers, and leadership
• Contribute to CBM+/HUMS process improvements and indicator development

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university with at least 10 years of maintenance experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to support on-site daily
• Significant military rotary wing aviation maintenance experience (helicopter or tiltrotor).
• Strong maintenance management experience at the unit level
• Experience evaluating readiness across multiple aircraft or fleet level organizations
• Deep understanding of military maintenance processes and readiness metrics
• Experience analyzing large or complex maintenance and operational datasets
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, SQL, advanced Excel, or comparable analytical tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability clearly communicate technical findings to both maintainers and senior leadership
• Self-motivated and customer-oriented

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• U.S. Air Force rotary wing maintenance experience
• Experience with HH-60, UH-60, UH-1N, CV-22, CH-47, or AH-64 platforms
• HUMS/IVHMS and vibration/health monitoring experience
• Background in reliability analysis, trend analysis, or FMEA/FMECA

Security Clearance

Candidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD SECRET level security clearance.

Location

Huntsville, AL

QTEC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and advancement in employment without regard to any applicable local, state or federally protected class, characteristic or non-merit based factor.