UAS Maintenance Standardization Technician III

Platform Aerospace; Virginia; On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Platform Aerospace is seeking a STANDARDIZATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III in Blackstone, VA to support the development and maturation of the Maintenance Standardization function for Vanilla UAS Flight Operations. You will help implement standardized maintenance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure safe, compliant operations across sites.

You will work with Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Training teams to create SOPs, monitor adherence, and drive continuous improvement via audits,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and 5+ years of relevant aviation experience, including Group 3 UAS operations or comparable aircraft operations.
• 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.
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety, compliance, and standardization.
• Able to travel up to 75%.

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.
• Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required.

Skills

Aviation experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification

Aviation/engineering training or degree (preferred)

Job description

Platform Aerospace is seeking a STANDARDIZATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III in Blackstone, VA to support the development and maturation of the Maintenance Standardization function for Vanilla UAS Flight Operations. You will help implement standardized maintenance policies, procedures, and practices to ensure safe, compliant operations across sites.

You will work with Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Training teams to create SOPs, monitor adherence, and drive continuous improvement via audits,