Aviation Maintenance Controller, Aircraft

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the aviation fleet, covering both base and remote locations.

• Collaborate with the internal Charter team and external vendors to ensure flight safety, maintain legal and regulatory compliance, and reduce operational disruptions.

• Manage Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations, mechanical failures, in-flight emergencies, as well as scheduled and unscheduled maintenance alongside pilots, the Charter team, and DOM/Assistant DOM.

• Order and oversee parts for maintenance, coordinating core returns with the Parts team as necessary.

• Assess aircraft discrepancies and formulate repair or recovery strategies.

• Provide the Charter team with estimates for returning AOG aircraft to service.

• Track aircraft hours, cycles, time-sensitive inspections, and the expiration of MEL/NEF/CDL.

• Analyze aircraft schedules to plan for service checks and cleaning.

• Keep the aircraft due list updated along with discrepancies and deferrals in the web-based flight schedule.

• Organize ferry flights to maintenance providers when necessary.

• Maintain the Summit maintenance web-based pass-down/turnover documentation.

• Review return-to-service documentation, digitalize copies, and ensure original documents are sent to the home base.

• Verify that maintenance activities adhere to current FAA regulations and OEM-approved data.

• Carry out other assigned tasks and responsibilities as directed by TransMedics.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in Business Jet Aviation Maintenance, Military Aviation Maintenance, or a combination of both fields.

• Possession of a valid and violation-free Airframe and Powerplant certificate.

• Must maintain a valid driver's license.

• Previous experience in Part 135 operations is preferred, though not mandatory.

• Familiarity with current FAA regulations and OEM-approved data is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Eligibility for equity.

• Medical coverage with a Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.

• Short Term Disability benefits.

• Long Term Disability benefits.

• 401K Plan participation.

• Pet insurance options.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan availability.

• Paid time off.

• Access to wellness resources.