Come join the Straight Flight team in beautiful Colorado! We have been in business since 1986, and have grown our FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station from 2 founding partners to our current staff of 50 professionals working on both Turboprop and Corporate Jet aircraft in the ever-growing arena of General Aviation.

Our mission is to provide customers the best value in aircraft service, with safety and quality as our primary focus. Straight Flight is located on the south side of Denver at the Centennial Airport, the nation’s 3rd busiest non-commercial airline airport. We are in the heart of private aviation with 385,000 takeoffs and landings in 2022 with over 880 based aircraft on the same airfield. Straight Flight offers unique services above scheduled inspections and servicing to our customers that include Heavy Structural Repair // Composite Repair // Paint // Avionics Repair // Deutsche Aircraft – Dornier 328 Factory Service Center // Garmin Dealer // BF Goodrich De-Ice Install Center to mention a few. We are always looking for the positive difference makers to become part of our truly unique and growing business.

Straight Flight is a subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation since 2007 and is equipped with three 18,000 square foot hangars with back shops for fabrication of both metal and composite parts, avionics repair, and painting projects. Straight Flight became a Certified Repair Station with the Federal Aviation Administration in 1992 and was also approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in 2007. Straight Flight currently holds a very impressive Operations Specification that includes 5 Class ratings.

Salary & Benefits

4 – day work week, (minimum 40 hours a week)Day Shift 7:00AM to 5:30PMCompany sponsored health benefits after 30 days401K available after 30 days – company match has vesting periodPersonal Time Off (PTO) available after 30 days

Must-haves:

High school diploma or GED equivalent and typically 15 or more years of relevant experienceA higher-level degree may substitute for experienceRelated experience may be considered in lieu of required educationMust have reliable transportation to and from work locationsAbility to speak, read and write in EnglishAbility to read blueprintsAbility to understand and interpret applicable technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals and/or publications, and service bulletinsMust possess own hand tools to complete any maintenance functionNo limitations on confined space entry and ability to lift 50 poundsNo drug or alcohol convictions within the last 5 yearsParticipation in random drug and alcohol testing pool mandatoryBackground check applies – driving and criminal records reviewedSheetmetal experience with repair, modification, or manufacturing in a part 145 repair station

Preferred:

Active, current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Power plant certification with no prior FAA violationsPrevious experience in a lead positionExperience with computerized maintenance manualsPrevious Sheetmetal experience with thicknesses of .0015" - .0030", or with flight controls will be favorably considered

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

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.