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Flight Test Maintenance Manager

Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2026510021 Category Flight Operations Support Role Type Onsite Post Date May 21, 2026
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) team is searching for Flight Test Maintenance Manager and support teams in Charleston, SC.

This position will be responsible for the Field Operations Management role and have oversight of all the Flight Test Maintenance activity for the Charleston-based Flight Test team. This includes Flight Test Instrumentation build-up / installation/ and check-out, as well as aircraft maintenance, flight release, and airworthiness.

The South Carolina Flight Test Maintenance team consists of highly capable, multi-disciplined aircraft mechanics that cover a broad range of airplane flight test, pre-flight, and operational environments. The Flight Test Manager in South Carolina will be responsible for the ongoing development and fostering of the continual learning environment that is critical for our people and for supporting the wide range of activity that the team supports on a regular basis. This will include identifying and providing training and development opportunities that support the flight test needs of the larger BT&E team in South Carolina.

This position will be responsible and accountable for aircraft flight release and ensure that all activity in pre-flight aligns with airworthiness requirements for the purpose of the given flight.

This role will include building relationships with Production system partners, larger BT&E Maintenance capability leaders, local BT&E South Carolina leaders, and Safety and Quality organizations and partners in multiple units that we interface with.

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead by example for safety and quality

  • Lead, motivate, and develop the people on the BSC Flight Test Maintenance team

  • Maintain airplane flight release authority

  • Manage all training and certification requirements needed for the wide variety of work the Flight Test team is responsible for

  • Lead the team in execution of instrumentation build up plans and shop order instructions on and off of the airplane

  • Plan support requirements for remote test maintenance needs

  • Travel on remote testing with the test team and provide seamless oversight of the maintenance team and work statement

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”

  • The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

  • 10+ years experience in Aircraft Maintenance

  • Experience working in Flight Test

  • A&P License

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ experience in aircraft maintenance in a managerial or team lead role leading people and/or projects

  • 787 maintenance experience

  • Experience with VELOCITY, DWR, CMES, AFRS

  • Fabrication / Machine Shop management experience

  • Tool control experience

  • Asset management experience

  • Project Management experience (cost, schedule, risk, resource)

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Travel:

This position will require up to 25% of travel

Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $144,500 - $195,500


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 29, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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