Maintenance Manager, Austin
Core
Lead daily maintenance execution, airworthiness determinations, and fleet health for a local autonomous drone fleet to ensure reliable operational availability.
Role type
Senior UAS Maintenance Manager (hands-on IC)
Builds
Autonomous drone logistics system for healthcare, government, and retail supply chains
Domain
Aviation / Autonomous Systems / Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Fleet maintenance leadership, airworthiness decision-making, maintenance planning, SOP enforcement, KPI tracking, root-cause analysis, shift management, safety protocol compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in automotive, autonomy, or aviation maintenance, ability to earn/maintain Repairman certification, improving system availability and turnaround times
Technologies
UAS maintenance tools, fleet management systems, maintenance tracking software
Responsibilities
Lead daily maintenance execution and approved airworthiness determinations for local aircraft fleet assets; Own workflow from aircraft receiving and conformity checks through inspection, repair, documentation, and return-to-service coordination; Set maintenance schedules, shift coverage, backlog priorities, and work-in-progress to meet operational readiness goals; Coach Maintenance Technicians and Shift Leads through training, clear expectations, direct feedback, and performance accountability; Track and improve aircraft downtime, uptime, turnaround, first-time-fix quality, backlog closure, and technician productivity; Partner with engineering and compliance to root-cause recurring issues, resolve escalations, and improve maintenance processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
