Flight Operations Specialist
Silver Air Private Jets
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Manager
Pivotal
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Palo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $164,000 - $190,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Ensure delivery of airworthy aircraft and assets to internal and external customers, with all maintenance actions completed or appropriately deferred.
- Develop and implement MRO processes and tools to manage scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and upgrades for Pivotal's operational and customer fleets.
- Troubleshoot complex issues, drive technical solutions, and release work packages that meet regulatory and internal quality standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure fleet readiness and support for flight operations, demos, and delivery missions.
- Maintain strict compliance with FAA regulations, company quality management systems, and industry best practices, including FAR Part 43 and other applicable standards.
- Establish procedures to support a certified Maintenance and Repair Operation (MRO) under FAA Part 145.
- Lead and mentor internal and contracted maintenance teams, including developing and delivering training to ensure safety, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain and audit detailed maintenance records with a focus on data accuracy, automation, and regulatory traceability.
- Leverage analytics and fleet data to drive improvements in cost efficiency, turnaround time, aircraft uptime, and predictive maintenance strategies.
Requirements
- Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.
- 5+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance, including leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience developing or executing maintenance programs aligned with FAR Part 43.
- Experience interfacing with FAA-certified operations or managing compliance in a Part 145 Repair Station.
- Strong understanding of aviation MRO operations and the processes needed to scale and sustain a production fleet.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to create clear documentation and interface effectively with internal teams and customers.
- Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License (preferred).
- Prior experience working as a licensed mechanic at an FAA-certified Repair Station or Fixed Base Operator (FBO) (preferred).
- Previous experience managing maintenance records and MRO compliance for an eVTOL or experimental aircraft fleet (preferred).
- Customer-facing experience in technical service or field support (preferred).
- Familiarity with digital MRO platforms, automated maintenance tracking systems, and predictive maintenance analytics (preferred).
Benefits
- Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
aircraft maintenanceMRO processestroubleshootingregulatory compliancemaintenance programsdata accuracypredictive maintenanceleadership in maintenancetechnical solutionsmaintenance records management
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationmentoringtraining developmentproblem-solvingcustomer-facing experiencecross-functional teamworkattention to detailorganizational skillsanalytical skills
Certifications
Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License
