Stratolaunch
Aircraft Maintenance Controller
$71K–$101K
Mojave, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in aviation; the posting also lists compensation tiers for 2–5 years and 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About the job
Coordinates aircraft maintenance and readiness for flight test programs and special operations, ensuring safe, airworthy aircraft and timely support for evolving test schedules.
What you'll do
- Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, modifications, parts, tooling, and vendors to support aircraft availability.
- Track and communicate aircraft status, forecasts, discrepancies, and recovery actions across engineering, flight crews, maintenance, and leadership.
- Maintain compliant maintenance and configuration records; support readiness planning, audits, conformity checks, and safety practices.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years in aviation dealing with aspects of the position’s responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of aircraft-industry-standard maintenance scheduling practices.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, test requirements, and experimental work instructions.
- Proficiency in maintenance tracking systems and Microsoft Project, Visio, and Microsoft 365 / Microsoft Office applications.
Nice to have
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate; IA is preferred but not required.
- Flight line or flight test experience.
Pay
USD 71,000–86,000 base salary (2–5 years relevant experience); USD 82,000–101,000 base salary (5+ years relevant experience); up to 10% annual bonus
Tools
Microsoft Project, Visio, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, MRO software
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