UAS Maintenance Standardization Specialist III

Platform Aerospace; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace in Blackstone, VA, seeks a Standardization Maintenance Technician III to develop and mature a Maintenance Standardization function for UAS operations. You will implement standardized policies, procedures, and training materials to ensure safe, compliant operations across sites.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Training teams, drive audits and spot checks, and travel as needed to support sites and oversight activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and 5+ years of relevant aviation experience.
• 2 years of experience in UAS maintenance standardization, quality, training, or oversight roles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience developing manuals, training materials, and operational or maintenance procedures for UAS operations.
• Ability to assess maintenance performance and identify trends, risks, and procedural gaps.
• Strong understanding of maintenance best practices, documentation standards, and procedural compliance.
• Strong written communication skills for SOPs, manuals, and audit documentation.
• Effective verbal communication skills for collaboration and training support.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, review, and implementation of maintenance standardization policies, procedures, and SOPs supporting UAS flight operations.
• Assist in the stand-up and ongoing development of the Maintenance Standardization framework and function.
• Track organizational adherence to maintenance standardization through spot checks, audits, data collection, and evaluations.
• Support investigations related to maintenance discrepancies, procedural deviations, or standardization findings.
• Identify gaps in maintenance procedures or execution and recommend corrective actions to improve consistency and compliance.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Training teams to support standardized practices across all operational environments.
• Support development and delivery of maintenance-related training materials and standardization guidance.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation related to maintenance standards, findings, and corrective actions.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, or assessments as required.
• Travel to operational sites as necessary to support standardization, training, and oversight activities.

Skills

Aviation experience

UAS operations experience

Security clearance (Secret)

Manuals and training materials

Documentation and audit readiness

Travel willingness (up to 75%)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Platform Aerospace in Blackstone, VA, seeks a Standardization Maintenance Technician III to develop and mature a Maintenance Standardization function for UAS operations. You will implement standardized policies, procedures, and training materials to ensure safe, compliant operations across sites.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Training teams, drive audits and spot checks, and travel as needed to support sites and oversight activities.