# Senior Fleet Auditor

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $99k – $140k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Aviation Maintenance, Pmcs, Fmc Standards, Aircraft Configuration Management, Uas, V-Bat, Fleet Management, Quality Assurance, Depot-Level Maintenance, Supply Chain
**Posted:** 2026-07-09

> Senior Fleet Auditor leads physical custody, inspections, and standards for Shield AI's enterprise aircraft fleet. Requires 10+ years aviation maintenance experience including military senior NCO leadership, deep PMCS and configuration expertise.

## Job Description

## 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.

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