Senior Staff Representative - Quality Assurance, On-Wing Maintenance Surveillance

United Airlines; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking airline as a Senior Staff Representative in Quality Assurance, where your expertise in aircraft maintenance and compliance will help shape the future of aviation. In this remote role, you will lead audits, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure adherence to FAA regulations while traveling to various locations. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on safety and operational excellence in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a global team dedicated to innovation and quality, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Benefits

Travel Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, inspection, engineering, and QA.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations and company manuals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and compliance assessments to ensure safety and operational excellence.
• Investigate non-compliance events and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical or Aviation-Related Field

FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Find your future at United!

We’re reinventing what our industry looks like and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a broad spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellnessbenefits, build lasting connections with yourteamand our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together!

At United, we operate some of the world's best aircraft. Our Technical Operationsteamcomprises aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams, ensuring they’re well-equipped and ready to transport our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re prepared to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Staff Representative in Quality Assurance (On-Wing Maintenance Surveillance), you will be vital in maintaining safety, compliance, and operational excellence across United's Technical Operations and vendor network. This position requires leading audits, investigations, and surveillance to ensure alignment with FAA regulations and our internal Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS). You will collaborate cross-functionally to identify risks, resolve non-compliance issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives within On-Wing Maintenance and related functions. With 40-50% travel, this role significantly impacts our global maintenance operations while serving as a key liaison with regulatory bodies and industry partners.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct internal and external audits and compliance assessments
• Investigate non-compliance events, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Prepare and present audit reports and findings to senior leadership
• Provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams
• Represent United at FAA and industry meetings, supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with voluntary self-disclosures and FAA Letters of Investigation
• Travel 40-50% to domestic and international sites for on-site quality oversight

Note: This is a remote position with a 50% travel requirement. While the role is fully remote, we prefer candidates based near one of our hub locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Newark, or Washington D.C. (IAD)

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, safety, or aviation-related field, or equivalent work experience
• FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant Certificate, or equivalent experience in aircraft maintenance, inspection, and quality assurance
• 5-7 years of proven achievements in aircraft maintenance, inspection, engineering, and QA, with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Expertise in aircraft maintenance, surveillance, and analysis programs
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant Code of Federal Regulations and Company manuals/requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn company-specific IT platforms
• Extensive experience interacting with the FAA
• Ability to travel 40-50% to domestic and international
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Successful completion of an interview is required
• Reliable, punctual attendance is essential

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Advanced degree in a technical, safety, or aviation-related field, or equivalent work experience
• Certification in quality assurance or safety programs
• Professional certification in quality or safety
• Extensive experience in quality assurance auditing and risk assessment