Maintenance Control Director, MQ-9 (Japan/Deployable)

About the role

The Maintenance Control Director monitors and maintains the documents of all MQ-9 scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and supports continuous communication with Government representatives such as the COR and Maintenance Officer about contract requirements. The position is contingent with an estimated start date in January 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain documents of all MQ-9 scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and keep the Site Manager and Maintenance Officer briefed on aircraft/GCS status
• Plan and coordinate aircraft/GCS inspections (special, conditional, phase, etc.) and dispatch and monitor assigned tasks to work centers
• Work with operations so aircraft/GCS are available for the flight schedule, using approved DoD maintenance systems such as IMDS and/or OOMA/NALCOMIS
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports and maintain discrepancy books, ensuring required maintenance is done before flights
• Brief and debrief pilots, document flight time and maintenance discrepancies, and verify maintenance action documentation before submission to the Navy
• Correct and re-submit Naval reports through upline data reporting systems and keep historical records and files up to date
• Manage mission configuration with civil service work centers, keep the work area orderly and safe, and train lower-level employees
• Reassign contract personnel between work centers with the Site Manager and ensure written shift handovers are recorded in shop logbooks
• Document daily progress reports to the Government Maintenance Representative on scheduled maintenance priorities

Required profile

• Active Secret US Government clearance, eligible for Top Secret (US citizenship required for Top Secret)
• Associate degree in engineering, business, logistics, management, math, sciences or professional aeronautics with 6 years of US military experience, or high school diploma with 8 years
• 15 years in aircraft maintenance with 10 years in a supervisory position and 6 years in maintenance control
• Valid driver's license
• Preferred: Active Top Secret clearance and MQ-9 Aircraft Mechanic or Avionics Technician experience

Required skills

• Working knowledge of MQ-9 aircraft
• Knowledge of technical directives and DAFI 21-101 and/or CNAFINST 4790.2 (series)
• Good working knowledge of supply systems, programs, policies, nomenclature and manuals
• Experience with aircraft maintenance plans, procedures and policies