WASS Maintenance Manager - 28981

Requisition Number: 28981

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $126,363.00 - $150,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Management HI

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO) , a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.

HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Maintenance Manager to support the Department of State’s INL/A Aviation Program. This role provides comprehensive leadership over aircraft maintenance, engineering sustainment, technical oversight, and maintenance production management for a diverse fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft operating globally in challenging environments.

Maintenance management activities are primarily executed from Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, with required travel to OCONUS locations supporting INL/A operational sites.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned aviation maintenance professional with significant experience in aircraft sustainment, depot level maintenance, configuration management, technical compliance, and management of large, multinational maintenance workforces. This leader must be capable of integrating maintenance operations with flight operations, logistics, and engineering to ensure maximum aircraft availability and safe mission execution.

This position is contingnet on a proposal.

What You Will Do

• Direct, manage, and coordinate all levels of aircraft maintenance, including scheduled, unscheduled, depot, modification, and battle damage repair activities in accordance with OEM, military, and INL/A technical standards.
• Oversee maintenance programs for aircraft, major components, sub systems, special mission equipment, avionics, and aircraft survivability equipment (ASE).
• Ensure compliance with DA PAM 738 750/751, AR 750 1, ICAP/ARMS checklist requirements, and all DoS/INL maintenance directives.
• Manage production control, quality control, tool control, maintenance engineering, and technical publications libraries.
• Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, forecasting of life limited components, and management of repair cycle metrics and ASL/bench stock coordination.
• Oversee engineering and sustainment functions including configuration management, reliability/maintainability analysis, technical data accuracy, and system modification projects.
• Ensure calibration and management of test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) programs.
• Maintain an Oil Analysis Program (OAP) and ensure compliance with all aircraft specific sustainment requirements.
• Support contingency, surge, and emergency operations by rapidly deploying maintenance teams and ensuring aircraft availability.
• Implement and contribute to DoS Air Wing’s Safety Management System (SMS), risk management processes, and mishap prevention initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance data entry, reporting, and records management in accordance with INL/A requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Operations, Logistics, IT, and Program Management to ensure seamless support to mission execution.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve fleet readiness, extend aircraft life, and support modernization initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

• 6 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in acquisition and sustainment of aircraft and aircraft systems.
• Proven technical experience in:
  • Aircraft systems design, development, integration, testing, sustainment, and documentation.
  • Managing maintenance support for complex aviation activities.
  • Interfacing with government and contractor personnel on technical and programmatic matters.
  • Managing resources, ensuring compliance with standards, and conducting feasibility and cost analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, and coordinate all contract support activities.
• Ability to interpret and apply organizational policies and maintenance goals to subordinate personnel.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Clearance: Must posses and maintain a Secret clearance.

Preferred: Bonus Points For...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, Logistics, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large scale aircraft maintenance programs, including scheduled, unscheduled, and depot level maintenance.
• Strong expertise in applying OEM/MIL standards, FAA compliance requirements, and government aviation regulations.
• Proven leadership in high tempo, multi site maintenance environments supporting mission critical aviation operations.
• Exceptional ability to coordinate across engineering, logistics, safety, and operational teams to ensure fleet readiness.
• Strong proficiency in aircraft technical publication management, configuration control, and sustainment engineering.
• Experience working with host nation personnel and multinational teams in austere locations.

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Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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