Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Excellence. Elevate Safety. Shape the Standard.

At The Blackhawk Group, we’re redefining performance in aviation — and we know that operational excellence begins with uncompromising quality. We’re seeking a Chief Inspector, based in Waco, Texas, to support our Product team and collaborate with our Engineering team.

At The Blackhawk Group, we’re redefining performance in aviation — and we know that operational excellence begins with uncompromising quality. We’re seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician
, based in Waco, Texas, to support our Product team and collaborate with our Engineering team.

• Perform inspection, maintenance, and repair of turboprop and light jet aircraft in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturer specifications, and company procedures.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and replace aircraft systems, structures, and components to ensure airworthiness and compliance with approved data.
• Accurately document all maintenance activities in compliance with FAA, company, and customer requirements, ensuring complete, legible, and traceable records.
• Research aircraft records to develop and maintain a maintenance status board for each aircraft, including inspection, overhaul, and compliance status.
• • Maintain organized and concise aircraft, engine, and propeller logbooks.
  • Create and update aircraft maintenance status sheets.
• Assist with or perform removal and installation of engines, landing gear, flight controls, and related components, ensuring proper inspections, torque verification, and documentation.
• Collaborate within an integrated maintenance, avionics, and engineering team environment.
• Support aircraft return-to-service processes and work with inspection personnel to resolve discrepancies and complete corrective actions.
• Ensure proper use, control, and care of tools, parts, and equipment in accordance with calibration and tool control procedures.
• Adhere to all safety, quality, and environmental procedures, reporting hazards, incidents, and near misses in accordance with the Safety Management System (SMS) and Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).

• Work with team to perform and understand Blackhawk new-engine upgrade installations on a variety of single and twin-engine turboprop aircraft.
• Travel domestically and internationally to provide on-site engine installation support and customer training.
• • Serve as a professional Blackhawk ambassador, demonstrating positive attitude, technical expertise, and strong customer engagement.
• Support maintenance and airframe/engine projects at Blackhawk’s Waco R&D and certification facility on both standard and experimental aircraft in support of STC development and customer upgrades.
• Assist in expanding and managing Blackhawk’s PMA parts capabilities, including in-house fabrication and coordination with external vendors.

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
• Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred, not required
• Progressive aviation maintenance leadership experience
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and safety mindset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performance technical team

Be part of something bigger. Join us as we build the next chapter of performance in aviation.

In addition to a competitive salary, The Blackhawk Group offers a full suite of employee benefits including Healthcare, Vision, and Dental insurance;
Life and Disability insurance; 401k plan with Company match;
Paid Time Off and company-paid holidays.

At The Blackhawk Group, you’ll join a team that’s transforming the way general aviation operates — with a shared belief that progress is built on speed, precision, and purpose. You’ll have direct exposure to senior leadership, influence company-wide initiatives, and play a hands‑on role in shaping how we grow.

The Blackhawk Group stands at the forefront of innovation, modernization, and collaboration within the light turbine aircraft market. By uniting the collective strengths of its multiple business units and locations across the U.S., the company is redefining the standards of the light turbine…