Manager, Aircraft Maintenance
- Location
- Tucson, AZ, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title: Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Job Code: 42042 Job Location: Tucson, AZ - Davis-Monthan AFB (Onsite) Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
Job Description: The Maintenance Manager for the Armed Overwatch program will oversee and manage onsite maintenance, servicing, and repairs of the AT-802U aircraft / OA-1K Sky Raider II. This role ensures that all aircraft are maintained in good mechanical condition and are safe for flight, adhering to applicable FAA and L3 Harris Armed Overwatch maintenance requirements and standards.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
- Oversee and manage scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and servicing of aircraft and equipment.
- Supervise or assign designated representatives to repair aircraft and system components, ensuring airworthiness and safety.
- Schedule maintenance and inspections to maximize efficiencies and aircraft availability for program flight schedule.
- Ensure site personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements.
- Determine corrective actions for deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness.
- Ensure compliance with scheduled and unscheduled inspections in accordance with OEM requirements and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
- Oversee and review aircraft maintenance records and historical document entries.
- Monitor and review deficiency reports for adverse trends.
- Monitor in-progress and follow-up inspections during and upon completion of maintenance actions.
- Ensure compliance with established L3 Harris Corporate policies, procedures, and standards.
- Coordinate OJT training for newly assigned personnel as required.
- Operate authorized vehicles, both special purpose and regular.
- Ensure 8210.1D compliance for Ground Operating Procedures.
- Assist personnel in researching and requisitioning aircraft parts and components, determining their reparability and serviceability.
- Actively participate in the Safety Program.
- Discuss controversial discrepancies with aircrews to ensure adequate troubleshooting information and flight data.
- Perform other related duties as required to support contract and mission requirements.
- Ensure strict compliance with all required Communications Security (COMSEC) policies and procedures.
- Recommend procedure changes to improve the maintainability of aircraft and required inspections.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for OCONUS travel, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
- Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience in management and supervision of same organizations and functions described above.
- Must meet all physical requirements associated with deployment OCONUS and CRC.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Active Secret security clearance.
- FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) is preferred.
- Work experience on Air Tractor 802 / P&WC PT6 associated engines highly desired.
- Valid Passport.
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Posted 24 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job