F/A-18 Aircraft Technical Directive (TD) Manager
On-siteVirginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Manage the implementation and incorporation of Technical Directives (TDs) for assigned F/A-18 aircraft, tracking compliance and maintaining accurate status records. Coordinate scheduled TD incorporation with Maintenance Control, Production Control, and Quality Assurance while developing maintenance planning documentation and monitoring aircraft availability. Review technical manuals and engineering changes, identify overdue directives, and recommend corrective actions to ensure NAMP compliance. Provide status reports to Government leadership and support Quality Assurance inspections and surge operations. Requires five years of organizational-level F/A-18 maintenance experience, a Secret Security Clearance, and proficiency in Navy documentation systems.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of five (5) years of organizational-level aircraft maintenance experience on F/A-18 aircraft or comparable tactical military aircraft
- Demonstrated experience managing, tracking, or coordinating Aircraft Technical Directives (TDs), Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), or equivalent aircraft modification programs
- Thorough knowledge of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) and Navy maintenance documentation procedures
- Experience with aircraft configuration management, maintenance planning, and compliance tracking
- Ability to interpret technical publications, engineering drawings, maintenance directives, and engineering changes
- Experience coordinating with Maintenance Control, Production Control, Quality Assurance, and Supply personnel
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency using Navy maintenance documentation systems and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to prepare reports and provide status updates to Government and contractor leadership
- Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and temporary duty assignments as mission requirements dictate
- Ability to obtain and maintain all required installation access credentials
Desired Qualifications
- Former U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Maintenance Control Chief
- Former Production Control or Maintenance Material Control (MMCO) experience
- Previous experience managing Technical Directives or aircraft configuration management programs
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Previous experience supporting Department of Defense aviation maintenance contracts
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