Are you looking to use your proven field site management and leadership skills in an organization that supports and protects explorers and heroes? We could use your expertise on our team!

As a Field Site Manager, you will be using your skills and expertise to oversee the maintenance servicing, repairing, inspecting, and overhauling of our aircraft and/or aircraft systems and subsystems to ensure that our aircraft and/or systems are in an airworthy condition and are safe for flight. You'll also ensure that all of our customer issues are satisfactorily resolved in a timely and efficient manner. The Sr Field Site Manager will also provide input to program management for budgetary requirements. Manning projections will also be provided by you, at a minimum annually, to ensure proper staffing levels as well as vetting OCONUS operations to ensure all safety, security, billeting, and care and feeding requirements are met.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Qualifications You Must Have:

B.A. (or equivalent degree) - a higher level degree may substitute for relevant experienceTypically, 8+ years of progressive aviation experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.Experience with the practical application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practicesProgressive experience with Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection processes and procedures and/or returning planes to serviceAbility to understand and execute contract documents such as Performance Work Statement (PWS)Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)Ability to Obtain a Class III Flight PhysicalAbility to successfully complete the Physiological Training / Altitude ChamberCompletion of the CAE Global Training coursePrevious OCONUS deployment experience managing personnel and aircraft in remote locationsSecurity Clearance – TS-SCI with the ability to obtain CI Poly

Qualifications We Prefer:

Previous management or lead experience; the ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competenceFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant certification and Inspection Authorization (IA) DesignationUnderstanding of FAA regulations, policies, and proceduresBackground in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination.  Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.