Senior Aviation Project Analyst

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

FUNCTIONAL ANALYST PRINCIPAL
We are seeking an experienced aviation professional with hands-on experience supporting MD 530 and/or AH-6i helicopters. The ideal candidate will hold an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate, an Inspection Authorization (IA), and/or an engineering degree in Aviation, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

As a Functional Analyst Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of hands-on experience supporting MD 530 and/or AH-6i helicopters You will play a crucial role in support aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, airworthiness, modification programs, and engineering activities for FMS MD 530 and AH-6i helicopter platforms.

• Interpret aircraft maintenance manuals, technical orders, engineering drawings, service bulletins, and manufacturer documentation.
• Support aircraft return-to-service activities.
• Ideny mectifhanical, electrical, hydraulic, avionics, and structural discrepancies.
• Assist with aircraft modifications, upgrades, integration projects, and configuration management.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel, engineers, pilots, quality assurance, logistics, and customers.
• Review maintenance records and ensure accurate completion of logbooks, work orders, inspection forms, and technical documentation.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective-action development for recurring aircraft discrepancies.
• Assist with aircraft acceptance, delivery, deployment, and field-service activities.
• Provide technical guidance.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable occupational and aviation safety requirements.
• Travel or deploy to customer and operational locations as required.

What you'll need to succeed:

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate or equivalent aviation maintenance qualification.
• Experience maintaining or supporting MD 530, AH-6, or related light attack/reconnaissance helicopters.
• Experience with aircraft maintenance manuals, inspection procedures, technical publications, and maintenance documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot aircraft systems and accurately identify mechanical and technical discrepancies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required medical certifications, and customer qualifications.
• Security clearance level: Secret

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
• Bachelor’s degree in aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with AH-6i mission systems, weapons integration, avionics, sensors, communications, or aircraft modifications.
• Experience with military aviation maintenance programs or foreign military sales programs.
• Familiarity with FAA, U.S. military, or OEM maintenance and airworthiness requirements.
• Experience using electronic maintenance tracking systems and technical data repositories.
• Previous experience supporting deployed, international, or field-service operations.
• Helicopter maintenance experience on platforms such as the MD 500 series, AH-6, MH-6, OH-58, or similar aircraft.

• A&P-only candidates: Typically, 5 or more years of relevant helicopter maintenance experience, including experience with MD 530 or AH-6 aircraft.

• A&P/IA candidates: Previous inspection or quality-assurance experience is preferred.

• Engineering candidates: Bachelor’s degree in aviation, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline, plus relevant rotorcraft maintenance, engineering, or modification experience.

• Ability to work around aircraft, engines, tools, fuels, hydraulic fluids, and other aviation materials.

• Ability to work outdoors, in hangars, and in austere or deployed environments.

• Ability to lift, carry, climb, bend, kneel, and work in confined aircraft spaces.

• Willingness to work flexible schedules, overtime, weekends, and holidays when required.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Inspection Authorization (IA) | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required