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The posting

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Functional Experts

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Aircraft Systems, Airframes, Technical Analysis, Technical Projects, Technical Reviews

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

FUNCTIONAL ANALYST PRINCIPAL We are seeking an experienced aviation professional with hands-on experience supporting MD 530 and/or AH-6i helicopters. The ideal candidate will hold an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate, an Inspection Authorization (IA), and/or an engineering degree in Aviation, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Mission Critical work and Impact:

As a Functional Analyst Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of hands-on experience supporting MD 530 and/or AH-6i helicopters You will play a crucial role in support aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, airworthiness, modification programs, and engineering activities for FMS MD 530 and AH-6i helicopter platforms.

  • Interpret aircraft maintenance manuals, technical orders, engineering drawings, service bulletins, and manufacturer documentation.
  • Support aircraft return-to-service activities.
  • Ideny mectifhanical, electrical, hydraulic, avionics, and structural discrepancies.
  • Assist with aircraft modifications, upgrades, integration projects, and configuration management.
  • Coordinate with maintenance personnel, engineers, pilots, quality assurance, logistics, and customers.
  • Review maintenance records and ensure accurate completion of logbooks, work orders, inspection forms, and technical documentation.
  • Support root-cause analysis and corrective-action development for recurring aircraft discrepancies.
  • Assist with aircraft acceptance, delivery, deployment, and field-service activities.
  • Provide technical guidance.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable occupational and aviation safety requirements.
  • Travel or deploy to customer and operational locations as required.

What you'll need to succeed:

  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate or equivalent aviation maintenance qualification.
  • Experience maintaining or supporting MD 530, AH-6, or related light attack/reconnaissance helicopters.
  • Experience with aircraft maintenance manuals, inspection procedures, technical publications, and maintenance documentation.
  • Ability to troubleshoot aircraft systems and accurately identify mechanical and technical discrepancies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required medical certifications, and customer qualifications.
  • Security clearance level: Secret

Preferred Qualifications

  • FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
  • Bachelor’s degree in aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience with AH-6i mission systems, weapons integration, avionics, sensors, communications, or aircraft modifications.
  • Experience with military aviation maintenance programs or foreign military sales programs.
  • Familiarity with FAA, U.S. military, or OEM maintenance and airworthiness requirements.
  • Experience using electronic maintenance tracking systems and technical data repositories.
  • Previous experience supporting deployed, international, or field-service operations.
  • Helicopter maintenance experience on platforms such as the MD 500 series, AH-6, MH-6, OH-58, or similar aircraft.

Education and Experience

  • A&P-only candidates: Typically, 5 or more years of relevant helicopter maintenance experience, including experience with MD 530 or AH-6 aircraft.
  • A&P/IA candidates: Previous inspection or quality-assurance experience is preferred.
  • Engineering candidates: Bachelor’s degree in aviation, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline, plus relevant rotorcraft maintenance, engineering, or modification experience.

Physical and Work Requirements

  • Ability to work around aircraft, engines, tools, fuels, hydraulic fluids, and other aviation materials.
  • Ability to work outdoors, in hangars, and in austere or deployed environments.
  • Ability to lift, carry, climb, bend, kneel, and work in confined aircraft spaces.
  • Willingness to work flexible schedules, overtime, weekends, and holidays when required.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA AL Huntsville

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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