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Serves as the senior operational lead for Yulista’s Aircraft Operations Support (AOS) function at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), working under the direction of the onsite Program Manager. Provides day-to-day leadership, coordination, and integration of all AOS maintenance, quality, training, and safety functions to ensure operational readiness, schedule adherence, and mission success. Acts as the primary integrator between Yulista functional leads, subcontractor partners, and NASA Flight Operations, ensuring all work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with NASA, FAA, and AS9100/9110 standards.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as the senior onsite Yulista representative for all AOS functions
Ensure day-to-day site operations align with the Program Manager’s cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Translate contractual and program directives into actionable plans
Represent Yulista in daily interactions with NASA’s AFRC Flight Operations, Engineering, and Quality organizations
Facilitate communication and coordination between onsite functional leads, subcontractor partners, and offsite support staff
Oversee execution of aircraft maintenance, inspection, and modification schedules
Ensure compliance with NASA procedures, FAA 14 CFR Part 43, and AS9100/9110 standards
Direct operational risk management, production coordination, and maintenance resource allocation
Maintain awareness of daily flight line status, aircraft discrepancies, and critical maintenance timelines
Support the PM to liaison with NASA AFRC leadership, participating in daily production and safety meetings, and mission readiness reviews
Provide timely reporting to the Program Manager regarding operational status, risks, and performance metrics
Ensure adherence to all applicable safety, environmental, and quality management requirements
Partner with the EHS Coordinator and QA Manager to promote a proactive safety culture
Oversee internal readiness inspections, audits, and corrective action implementation
Supervise the Maintenance Manager, QA Manager, Training Manager, and EHS Coordinator
Promote workforce engagement, professional development, and retention initiatives
Oversee labor utilization and ensure equitable workload distribution
Support the Program Manager with performance reporting, deliverables, and phase-in/phase-out activities
Ensure coordination between onsite operations and offsite PMO functions
Participate in IPTs, audits, and contract data requirements (CDRLs)
Support phase-in planning, incumbent transition, property management inventories, and readiness reviews
Lead site-level performance reviews to identify process efficiencies, reduce downtime, and enhance mission readiness
Recommend resource realignment, training initiatives, and process improvements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance, Engineering, Management, or related discipline
Minimum 10 years of aircraft maintenance and operations management experience, including 5 years in a senior leadership or site management role
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate or military equivalent strongly preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of NASA flight operations, AS9100/9110, 14 CFR, and safety/environmental program management
Must be a U.S. Citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance