Maintenance Engineer – Drive Mission-Critical Reliability in Aerospace Operations

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support a leading innovator in the aerospace industry. This full-time, 7 month consulting role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact on aircraft reliability, readiness, and maintenance optimization for critical aerospace programs.

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st Shift (7:30 AM–4:30 PM)
Pay Rate: Starting at $56.09 per hour

About the Role

In this role, you will support a specialized engineering capability team, working alongside internal engineers and contractors to meet NAVAIR Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Conditioned Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) requirements. Your expertise will guide maintenance strategy development, data-driven decision-making, and program compliance.

This is a high-impact position supporting fleet readiness, operational safety, and maintenance efficiency across multiple aerospace programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Maintenance Engineers performing NAVAIR RCM and CBM+ tasks.

• Conduct detailed RCM studies following NAVAIR and SAE JA1011/JA1012 standards.

• Analyze system functions, failure modes, effects, and consequences to define optimized maintenance strategies.

• Utilize FMECA and other reliability data as inputs to RCM processes.

• Prepare clear and concise RCM reports with findings, recommendations, and supporting data.

• Recommend preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks.

• Evaluate maintenance task effectiveness, feasibility, and cost implications.

• Support development of maintenance plans and schedules based on RCM outcomes.

• Gather and analyze operational, failure, and maintenance data from multiple sources.

• Validate and refine RCM recommendations using reliability and failure data.

• Support root cause analysis and investigations when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with NAVAIR RCM and CBM+ processes.

• Experience with NAVAIR policies, DoD requirements, and industry best practices.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

• Experience reviewing technical manuals (Tech Orders, IPCs, maintenance manuals, etc.)

• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license. 

•  Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.                                             
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related technical field.

• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) – ASQ.

• RCM Practitioner Certification.

• Completion of NAVAIR or DoD-specific RCM training courses.

• Experience with GOLD, REDARS, and Haystack.

• Experience with commercial and military aircraft systems and modifications.

• Familiarity with military and commercial maintenance publications, overhaul manuals, wiring diagrams, and instructions for continued airworthiness.

• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of engineering experience,
  or Master’s degree plus 3+ years,
  or PhD with relevant engineering experience.

• Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry from an accredited program (ABET preferred).

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you will be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation. You will work on mission-critical aerospace programs where your contributions directly impact aircraft reliability and operational readiness.

We offer:

• Competitive pay and professional contract engagement.

• Opportunities to contribute to complex, high-visibility aerospace engineering initiatives.

• A supportive environment focused on teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement.

• The chance to advance your expertise in RCM, CBM+, and maintenance engineering methodologies.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a detail-driven Maintenance Engineer passionate about improving system reliability and supporting aerospace operations, we encourage you to apply today.

Submit your application and take the next step in your engineering career with PDS Tech Commercial.

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