ULTRA Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Crew Chief

MAG Aerospace

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Fairfax, Virginia

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/04/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Position Summary

MAG Aerospace is seeking an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Crew Chief for the ULTRA platform. In this position, you will be responsible for aircraft care and maintenance, as well as assisting AVOs with launch and recover and other duties as directed; as well as utilizing checklists and other standardized technical manuals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Safe ground handling of ULTRA aircraft

Maintenance and troubleshooting of aircraft and systems

Analyzing and reporting aircraft data pertinent to mission success and safety of flight

Professional performance with minimal guidance and direction

Ability to work effectively in a small team environment is essential

Locations can be forward located/deployed with minimum comfort access. While operating from the deployed location, all personnel are responsible to, and work directly for, the assigned Site Lead/Maintenance Manager, regardless of parent company.

Crew Chiefs will support the daily flying schedule and may be responsible for more than one requirement.

Personnel should expect to participate in all facets of the operation to support mission requirements

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

The required skills and knowledge include:

MINIMUM:

Demonstrated experience performing as a UAS Crew Chief on Group 3 or larger platforms

Must be capable of reading and understanding aircraft logbooks and technical publications, and recording all maintenance actions

Ability to strictly follow all procedures

Basic computer skills are required Education

The minimum level of education required is:

High school diploma

Desired Requirements The desired skills, knowledge, and education include:

Recent deployed operations; prior military experience FAA A&P License

Previous experience with Rotax engines and/or Rotax training certificates

Maintenance experience on Group 4-5 UAS, or similar size manned aircraft

Ability to properly maintain and track mission critical HAZMAT items and equipment

Ability to create new procedures for R D purposes and implement them into Standard Operating Procedures

ULTRA or

LEAP AVO

experience

Other Qualifications

Outside of the above, other certifications, licenses, or clearances include:

Must have a valid FAA Class 3 medical certificate (or able to meet standards/obtain)

Must meet minimum military health standards for worldwide deployment and unmanned aircraft flight qualifications

Must be a US Citizen

Must hold an active Secret Security Clearance

Benefits and CompensationAt MAG Aerospace, we value your contributions providing our employees with a robust Total Rewards package that supports your total well-being. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in MAGs Total Rewards programs. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits as well as paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our Total Rewards Program by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site: https://www.magaero.com/benefits/. Salary at MAG Aerospace is determined by various factors including but not limited to location, the particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of MAGs total compensation package for employees.

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