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Textron · 1 day ago

MV-75 Experimental Maintenance Lead

US-Texas-Fort Worth

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Textron is a pioneer in aviation, shaping the future through specialized engineering. They are seeking an experienced MV-75 Experimental Maintenance Lead to coordinate maintenance, inspections, and repairs on MV-75 prototypes, ensuring safety and efficiency in flight test operations.

AerospaceFinanceIndustrial

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Focus on safety in every area of experimental maintenance and flight test operations. Develop and cultivate a safety culture

Responsible for the execution of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, modifications and repairs of the MV-75 experimental aircraft and coordinate flight test instrumentation tasks

Support and lead maintenance efforts on aircraft to include coordination with Flight Test Engineering, Flight Test Instrumentation, Design Engineering, Liaison Engineering, and Amarillo Flight Operations

Identify potential issues early, efficiently resolve problems and incorporate risk mitigation planning

Provide work instructions, direction and support for maintaining, troubleshooting and upgrading all related experimental maintenance and flight test instrumentation systems

Manage documentation including updates to procedures, distribution of meeting notes, metric reporting, use of reporting tools, distribution of schedule updates/status and maintain proper configuration management documents

Maintain proficiency in the use of specialized Bell developed software applications for experimental maintenance systems

Ensure data is accurate and complete

Effectively interface and communicate with the Amarillo MV-75 Operations Manager, Amarillo Flight Operations Manager, Flight Research Center Maintenance Manager, Test and Evaluation Manager, Experimental Maintenance Operations Manager, Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Engineering Manager, Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Engineering Manager, Flight Research Center Maintenance Lead, Redstone Test Center Maintenance Lead, Core Team, product IPT's, and other site and functional leaders on matters related to experimental maintenance requirements and support

Travel as needed between Arlington Flight Test and Huntsville facilities (up to 15% anticipated)

Qualification

Aircraft manufacturing processesFlight test operationsExperimental maintenancePrimavera Project ManagerSAPMicrosoft OfficeRisk mitigation planningDocumentation managementCollaborationLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft manufacturing, experimental or production flight test, or aircraft maintenance

Candidate must be eligible to obtain Secret Security Clearance

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidiscipline support functions to include engineering disciplines (manufacturing, procurement, finance, IT, technical publications, customer support, integrated operations, quality, contracts), customers, suppliers and partners in various locations

Demonstrated knowledge of developmental aircraft manufacturing processes and flight test aircraft maintenance operations

Familiarity with Primavera Project Manager, SAP, Microsoft Office or similar project management tools

Demonstrated ability to lead and execute