Senior Lead Controls Tech - iOPS

About the role

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

As a Senior Lead Support Technician on the iOPS (Intelligent Operations Platform System) team, you will be at the forefront of transforming airport operations. This role supports the development, testing, and deployment of advanced controls systems for aviation ground support equipment — including passenger boarding bridges, PCA units, GPUs, and related airside assets. You will work closely with internal engineering, field teams, and strategic customers to support control system design, diagnostics, and real-time data integration as we expand into AI, cloud computing and digital twin technologies. This is a hands-on role requiring both lab-based development and on-site system testing in live airport environments. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and test PLC-based control systems for airport equipment
• Develop and troubleshoot HMI applications for both local and remote user interfaces
• Write and debug code based on control specifications and system requirements
• Participate in full system integration, including sensors, PLCs, networks, and cloud data flow
• Travel to airport sites (up to 50%) for installation support, diagnostics, testing, and commissioning
• Serve as a technical liaison with customers and field teams to resolve control system issues
• Support integration of vibration sensors, edge AI devices, and Azure-connected equipment
• Participate in the creation of system documentation, training materials, and control sequence diagrams
• Actively contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement of deployed systems
• Support HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) testing of prototypes and simulation of control logic
• Provide field support via phone,