Crew Chief, Carrier Aircraft

About the role

Stratolaunch is seeking a hands-on Carrier Aircraft Crew Chief (Boeing 777) to lead the Aircraft Maintenance Team in the efficient execution of the work scope performed to the aircraft; maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspections, and alterations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Boeing carrier aircraft is maintained in an airworthiness condition in accordance with Boeing AMM, SRM, LUMP inspection plans, and other technical data.
• Ability to travel with the aircraft outside of the contiguous United States (OCONUS) for durations up to 6 weeks at a time, up to 3 times per year.
• Provide daily updates to Ground Ops Manager on daily tasking completed, issues, concerns and assist in schedule impact mitigations.
• Take ownership of the Boeing carrier aircraft and all quality of work performed.
• Hands-on working CC leads aircraft ground crew operations.
• Support manufacturing and flight test activities based upon schedule needs.
• Monitor and help determine program shop resource needs.
• Support any FAA activities as required.
• Communicate vehicle status on all aspects to Director of Operations, Flight OPS, Engineering, and Flight Test Team members.
• Responsible for overall safety of team and aircraft during all ground operations.
• Responsible for the completion of the vehicle maintenance, modification, inspections, and overall vehicle readiness.
• Ensure that aircraft maintenance paperwork and forms are completed.
• Sign-off required aircraft forms to clear aircraft for flight.
• Train team in proper maintenance and servicing techniques, standardized procedures, drawings, maintenance forms, and aircraft standards.
• Identify quality issues and communicate those with the Director of Operations, with manufacturing and assembly, involve program and manufacturing leadership to help resolve issues as required.
• Monitor all work performed by the team to ensure that all work accomplished meets quality standards and is airworthy.
• Ensure that personnel assigned to perform tasks are qualified to perform the task and identify training requirements.
• Conduct on-the-job training (OJT) on aircraft systems and maintenance procedures such as, pre- and post-flight inspections, flight controls, landing gears, electrical, avionics, and propulsion systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years of transport category aircraft maintenance experience (Boeing 777 or widebody preferred).
• Have demonstrated work experience on Boeing widebody aircraft systems such as fuel, pneumatics, hydraulics, flight controls, engines, landing gears, etc.
• Have large turbofan engine experience.
• Bore scope qualified on Rolls Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and/or GE engines.
• Have experience in large aircraft movements, safety, and procedures.
• Complete Boeing Widebody General Familiarization course or training acquired through OJTP.
• Possess a working knowledge of FAA regulations and airworthiness requirements.
• A strong understanding of the importance of FOD control and tool control.
• Proven leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Have a working knowledge of Jira.
• Must possess valid U.S. passport.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• FAA IA or EASA certification.
• Boeing Gen Fam with RII authorization.
• Unrestricted engine run qualifications on Boeing or similar large jet aircraft.
• Formal training on advanced systems/avionics on Boeing aircraft.
• Current A&P license.
• 10+ years of experience on large transport category aircraft.