Senior Fleet Auditor

Inspection Standards & Function Leadership

• Set PMCS standards, inspection protocols, and deficiency-logging procedures for aircraft, GSE, and payloads across the enterprise fleet.
• Lead and develop the inspection function, ensuring consistent execution across every transaction.
• Audit operational teams across the enterprise (AVOs, MX, Field Operations, and customer-facing units) for compliance with gear control, tool control, and custody standards. Drive corrective action and escalate persistent non-compliance.
• Routinely audit the inspection team's own work product to enforce standards compliance, identify drift, and ensure consistent execution.

Custody & Mission Briefing

• Own the formal sign-out and sign-in custody transactions for the enterprise fleet, serving as the accountable authority for the physical transfer of aircraft, payloads, and ground support equipment.
• Conduct the Mission out brief for outbound aircraft, ensuring receiving teams have the configuration, condition, and load-out information.
• Maintain custody documentation as the official record of transfer.

Deficiency Routing & Sustainment Interface

• Identify, log, and route deficient aircraft, GSE, and payloads to Sustainment for repair, configuration adjustment, or replacement.
• Serve as the primary Fleet Strategy interface to Sustainment for asset handoffs and maintenance escalations.
• Coordinate with Sustainment on return-to-service timelines and ensure the Fleet Analyst has accurate visibility into asset status.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with the Fleet Analyst to ensure every custody transaction is reflected accurately in the enterprise ledger.
• Coordinate with AVOs and operational teams on inspection scheduling, inventory protocols, and special inspection requirements.
• Engage Engineering on configuration verification when deficiencies require it.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of aviation maintenance experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Prior military experience as a senior NCO (E-7 or higher) in aviation maintenance, Production Superintendent, or civilian equivalent.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of FMC standards, PMCS execution, and aircraft configuration management.
• Demonstrated authority and credibility with maintenance organizations and operational teams.
• Experience setting standards, writing inspection procedures, and training subordinates.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface across maintenance, operations, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• V-BAT, fixed-wing UAS, or other unmanned aircraft systems experience.
• Prior experience interfacing with depot-level maintenance and supply chain organizations.
• Familiarity with enterprise fleet management software or custody tracking systems.
• Experience leading multi-person inspection or quality assurance teams.
• Background operating in high-tempo, multi-mission aviation environments.