Airframe & Powerplant Supervisor

General Atomics Systems Integration, LLC (GA-SI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a provider of military and commercial engineering services. GA-SI specializes in systems integration technologies, reliability improvements, and controls system design.

About the Role

The Airframe and Powerplant Supervisor oversees daily operations of the A&P department and avionics technicians, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant aircraft maintenance. This role provides leadership, directs maintenance and inspection activities, manages staffing and training, and serves as a liaison between employees, site leadership, the Program Office, and customer representatives to ensure seamless operations and program success.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Operations Management
  • Provides day-to-day leadership and direction to assigned A&P staff, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments, including CONUS/OCONUS deployment.
  • Oversees the progress and performance of deployed technicians, providing guidance, feedback, and support.
  • Enforces and oversees implementation of company policies, procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Identifies issues affecting maintenance, manning, or operations and leads solution development to align with organizational goals while minimizing operational impact.
  • Maintains a productive and safe working environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
  • Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintenance, Inspection & Technical Oversight
  • Directs and/or performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft and engine maintenance, inspections, and repairs in accordance with company procedures and applicable FAA, government, and customer technical orders.
  • Independently troubleshoots and resolves moderately complex aircraft, engine, and propulsion system issues; trains specialists in troubleshooting techniques.
  • Determines feasibility of repair versus replacement and coordinates with leadership and logistics as needed.
  • Inspects powerplant and related components at regular intervals and repairs fuel/oil leaks and engine problems; may remove and replace airframe and/or engine components.
  • Reviews aircraft records to ensure all required maintenance, inspections, and documentation are accurate and complete.
  • May inspect, test, maintain, and operate ground support equipment and perform/evaluate launch and recovery tasks (including inspections, operational checks, payload installation, and weight and balance checks).
  • Establishes and modifies operational procedures to improve maintainability, efficiency, and reliability of aircraft and systems.
  • Provides frequent feedback to supervisors and management on technical matters, issues, risks, and recommended solutions.
• Training, Development & Program Support
  • Develops, implements, and maintains training programs and procedures for assigned personnel, ensuring training requirements are met and documented.
  • Partners with training and deployment support staff to refine training expectations, processes, and needs.
  • Fosters and maintains strong relationships with training instructors, site leads, and management through regular communication and site visits.
  • Supports the development, launch, and sustainment of on-the-job training (OJT) and other training initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance program value.
  • Assists in the development, verification, and review of procedures, technical manuals, job protocols, and work instructions to improve work quality, training, and recordkeeping.
• People Management, Hiring & Employee Support
  • Participates in planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of personnel to ensure availability of required professional talent.
  • May act as hiring manager, working cross-functionally with Site Leads, the Program Office, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, HR, and customer representatives to identify and select qualified candidates.
  • Coordinates and supports interviews and hiring decisions; helps ensure clear expectations are communicated to new hires.
  • Advocates for equitable and competitive employee compensation to support retention and maintain program competitiveness.
  • Provides regular performance feedback and recognition (e.g., awards, spotlights, and other acknowledgments) to reinforce exceptional performance and engagement.
  • Supports employees during incidents or injuries, coordinating with workers’ compensation, operations centers, and family members as required, and contributes to emergency response procedures (e.g., MERPs).
• Program Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Serves as a key liaison between A&P staff, Site Leads, the Program Office, logistics, and customer representatives to foster collaboration and drive effective communication.
  • Collaborates with Site Leads, Logistics, and customer supervisors to coordinate backfill and FLEX support to maintain operational continuity.
  • Represents the organization with outside vendors and customers regarding maintenance, inspection, or repair activities.
  • Provides feedback to operations and support centers to improve communication, responsiveness, and overall support.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and six or more years of complex experience in aircraft maintenance. Additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate a strong working knowledge and understanding of FAA aircraft and engine maintenance and repair concepts, regulations, and practices, as well as a mechanics license.
• Leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines and milestones.
• Ability to resolve moderately complex issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees, including providing direction to and scheduling work of assigned staff.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead in a team environment; ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

Pay

Salary range: $81,080 - $141,650