Aircraft Maintenance Expeditor

Stratolaunch is seeking a hands-on a Maintenance Expeditor to help the aircraft maintenance team in the efficient execution of the work scope performed to the aircraft; maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspections, and alterations. This role demands a highly organized and proactive contributor with attention to detail, a commitment to support the maintenance team, and support  our growing aerospace maintenance and flight-test operations. This role will support maintenance personnel in the achievement of shared team and company goals, with demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and credibility.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Expeditor is responsible for coordinating the parts, materials, tooling, equipment, maintenance kits, and work instructions required to support aircraft maintenance operations
• Work with Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Control, Materials, Procurement, Quality, Crew and Mechanics to ensure maintenance teams have the required, documentation and kitted parts available when needed.
• Coordinate with Maintenance control on availability of current and applicable maintenance work instructions, task cards, engineering instructions, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Support preparation and organization of maintenance work packages.
• Review upcoming maintenance requirements and identify required parts, materials, consumables, and supplies.
• Track parts from request through procurement, receiving, inspection, availability, and delivery to the maintenance team.
• Monitor shortages, backorders, delayed shipments, and other material constraints.
• Coordinate with Materials, Procurement, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to expedite critical requirements.
• Support the preparation and staging of maintenance kits.
• Verify kits contain the required parts, quantities, consumables, tooling requirements, and applicable documentation.
• Track kit status and communicate incomplete or delayed kits.
• Coordinate delivery of completed kits to the appropriate aircraft or maintenance work area.
• Maintain visibility of priority and long-lead material requirements.
• Escalate material issues that could affect maintenance or flight-test schedules.
• Support urgent/AOG material requirements when necessary.
• Verify parts and materials are available prior to scheduled maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with Tool Control, Maintenance, Quality, and other support organizations to resolve tooling issues.
• Maintain flexibility and be able to adjust to the changing needs of the program and/or company which could be but not limited to OT when needed, flexible work schedule etc.
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in aviation, aerospace, aircraft maintenance, materials, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or a related technical environment.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation, work instructions, drawings, and parts information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to identify problems, establish priorities, and drive issues toward resolution.
• Ability to work effectively with mechanics, engineers, supervisors, suppliers, and leadership.
• The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and problem solver who can manage multiple priorities, identify potential delays early, and aggressively follow issues through to resolution.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Aircraft maintenance, flight-test, or production experience.
• Familiarity with aircraft parts, tooling, consumables, and maintenance processes.
• Experience with maintenance kitting, inventory systems and work-package preparation.
• Familiarity with aircraft configuration control and controlled technical documentation.
• Aviation or aerospace maintenance experience preferred.

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

• This position is located in Mojave, CA. Shop, hangar, and flight-line work includes desert heat and cold, wind, dust, noise, exhaust, fuels, oils, and moving equipment.
• Must stand and walk for extended periods; bend, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, and work in restricted spaces; use tools and move items up to 50 pounds with lifting aids or team assistance as appropriate, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must use required PPE, communicate around operating equipment, and recognize gauges, indicators, markings, and hazards, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 4/10 schedule
• $24.91-$31.41: 1-2 years relevant experience
• $28.46-$37.75: 2+ years relevant experience