Senior Maintenance Specialist

Position Overview

Blackstone Talent Group, an award‑winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Senior Maintenance Specialist to join our Client's team.

Location:

Air Force Base, SC.

Employment Type:

Full‑Time, Exempt, On‑site. Salary: $140,000–$150,000 (depending on experience). Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret Clearance Required.

Seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Specialist to provide maintenance, logistics, and readiness support for 5th Generation fighter aircraft operations. The ideal candidate has a strong aircraft maintenance background, understands 5th Generation fighter systems, and is experienced in supporting aircraft readiness and sustainment at the operational level.

• Advise and support Numbered Air Force (NAF) processes related to aircraft readiness, certification, sustainment, and maintenance operations.
• Coordinate with MAJCOM, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and depot organizations to resolve aircraft readiness and maintenance issues.
• Support planning and execution of certification events, exercises, and operational planning efforts.
• Provide subject matter expertise on aircraft maintenance systems, logistics, and operational capabilities.
• Participate in operational planning teams and working groups.
• Prepare executive‑level briefings and reports.
• Review maintenance, logistics, and munitions issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver maintenance training programs.
• Perform action officer duties supporting logistics, maintenance, and sustainment initiatives.
• Identify enterprise‑wide supply and maintenance solutions.
• Conduct system evaluations and recommend process improvements.
• Promote maintenance standardization across organizations.

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience using Air Force readiness reporting systems such as DRRS and DCAPES.
• Minimum of 4 years of advanced fighter aircraft maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of 5th Generation fighter aircraft (such as the F‑22 or F‑35) and how their maintenance systems integrate to support mission readiness.
• Hands‑on experience with aircraft/airframe maintenance is required.
• Candidates whose experience is primarily in weapons or munitions maintenance without significant aircraft maintenance experience are not the target profile.
• Experience in roles such as Production Superintendent, Quality Assurance, Maintenance Officer, or senior maintenance leadership responsible for sortie generation, aircraft employment, and sustainment is highly desired.

• Speaks the "5th Generation" maintenance language and understands how advanced fighter systems operate as an integrated platform.
• Has a strong maintenance (MX) background focused on aircraft rather than solely weapons systems.
• Is comfortable advising senior leadership on maintenance readiness, logistics, and sustainment operations.
• Has experience supporting operational fighter units and mission readiness.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Jury duty leave

Security

Clearance Required:

Top Secret

EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities