Flight Test Maintenance Operations Subject Matter Expert
$119,000–$161,000 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics to support flight test maintenance and modifications. Serve as the maintenance SME for flight test programs, participating in pre-planning, design reviews, and execution of aircraft modifications. Review, write, and revise Boeing maintenance processes, procedures, and job cards to ensure compliance with FAA, EASA, and regulatory standards. Recommend and implement changes to maintenance policies to increase safety, efficiency, and reliability. Create technical documentation, maintenance instructions, and inspection criteria for test-configured aircraft. Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for maintenance discrepancies while mentoring technicians. Coordinate with design engineers, program management, and quality assurance to ensure integrated and compliant maintenance solutions. Support risk assessments, pre-flight briefings, and post-flight debriefs related to maintenance status. Shift 1 with occasional domestic travel up to 10%.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship
- 10 or more years of experience in Aviation industry maintenance
- 5 or more years of experience (military or commercial) in aircraft maintenance and Flight line operations
- Experience in test instrumentation planning, installation, and/or design
- Experience in ground support equipment and/or tooling engineering
- Experience in aircraft production, ground operations and/or flight-line operations
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications
- Ability to work in a lab environment which includes climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
- Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
- US Person status (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
Desired Qualifications
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
- Active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate or national equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Science or related Aviation Maintenance discipline
- Proven experience as a subject matter expert on aircraft maintenance practices, modification builds, or flight test maintenance programs
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in design-build-test environments
- Experience using technical authoring tools and maintenance record systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and implement maintenance procedures and technical documentation
- Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing Boeing command media (BPI's, PRO's, BPG's etc.) specific to flight line policies and procedures
- Familiarity with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA 14 CFR, Part 43/145, EASA or other regional requirements), and with Boeing maintenance/flight test standards
- Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, maintenance manuals and Boeing command media (BPI's, PRO's, BPG's etc.)
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