Senior A&P Specialist — Aircraft Powerplant & Systems Lead

General Atomics Systems Integration; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI), a General Atomics affiliate, provides engineering services for military and commercial applications. The role focuses on maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of aircraft powerplants and components, with oversight and training duties for junior technicians.

Candidates typically need five or more years of aircraft mechanical maintenance experience and may require an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with five+ years of aircraft mechanical maintenance experience.
• An FAA Airframe and Powerplant License may be required.
• May require extensive travel to CONUS/OCONUS.
• Good decision-making and independent problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work independently or with a team and extend hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervision in enforcing policies and procedures.
• Provide training and oversight to less experienced A&P technicians.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft.
• Inspect powerplant and components per procedures and technical orders.
• Review aircraft records for compliance and documentation.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

FAA license

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI), a General Atomics affiliate, provides engineering services for military and commercial applications. The role focuses on maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of aircraft powerplants and components, with oversight and training duties for junior technicians.

Candidates typically need five or more years of aircraft mechanical maintenance experience and may require an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.