T-38 Aircraft Maintenance Director: Flight Readiness Lead

Amentum; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a T-38 Aircraft Branch Manager to direct the Maintenance Department overseeing 63 T-38 aircraft and 90–100 personnel. The role ensures safe maintenance execution, flight schedules, and adherence to government and contract requirements.

Required are eight years of related experience (five in DoD) or ten years without a degree, plus seven years of supervisory experience in aviation or manufacturing. Strong leadership, risk management, and regulatory compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in related field plus eight years related experience, five years DoD experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of ten years directly related experience, seven years DoD experience.
• Minimum of seven years supervisorial experience with general aviation, military aircraft, or manufacturing.
• Must understand Government publications and technical orders.
• Must perform analytical analysis and apply risk management techniques.
• Preferred: experience in conflict resolution, team building, and coaching; prior unionized workforce experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs maintenance department operations, ensuring safe and compliant execution of maintenance and flying schedules per contract requirements.
• Enforces adherence to technical data and procedures; adjusts resources to meet production needs.
• Allocates supervisory coverage for each shift and manages the certification roster.
• Ensures accurate daily documentation of maintenance actions and records in the system.
• Reviews performance history and initiates actions to meet workload and address deficiencies.
• Maintains maintenance planning cycle and ensures qualified personnel with proper tools perform tasks.
• Liaises with production supervisor to prevent disruptions and communicates on-base disaster response duties.

Education

Bachelor’s or associate degree in related field

Job description

Amentum seeks a T-38 Aircraft Branch Manager to direct the Maintenance Department overseeing 63 T-38 aircraft and 90–100 personnel. The role ensures safe maintenance execution, flight schedules, and adherence to government and contract requirements.

Required are eight years of related experience (five in DoD) or ten years without a degree, plus seven years of supervisory experience in aviation or manufacturing. Strong leadership, risk management, and regulatory compliance are essential.