Senior Aircraft Structures and Fabrication Technical Advisor

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal technical advisor to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) regarding metal fabrication and corrosion prevention.
• Direct and prioritize the day-to-day activities of on-site contractor maintenance personnel to ensure mission integration.
• Act as the final technical authority to chief engineers on the operational feasibility of proposed aircraft repairs.
• Analyze maintenance data and fleet-wide trends to provide predictive intelligence for resource allocation.
• Act as a primary liaison and advocate for the enlisted maintenance community (2A7X career fields).
• Vet and challenge technical data packages to ensure repair schemes are logistically supportable and technically sound.

Requirements

• Minimum of 20 years of enlisted USAF service.
• Terminal rank of Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) or Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt).
• Documented experience as a Production or Maintenance Superintendent.
• Mastery in Aircraft Structures and Advanced Composites, including Metals Technology and Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI).
• Active Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Minimum one-year tour as a Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) within AFLCMC/EN or /EZ.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multiple airframes (e.g., F-16, F-35, C-130, KC-135).
• Formal instructor experience at a technical training unit.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License.
• Previous experience collaborating with the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI).

About the Company

The University of Dayton is a Catholic, Marianist institution dedicated to excellence in research, academics, and community service. Through the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), we provide high-level technical support and innovative research solutions to support national security and advanced technology sectors.