Aircraft Inspector V (Deploy Only)

by Sierra Nevada Corporation

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Date Posted

September 29, 2026

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary Range

Negotiable

Cost of Living

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Locations

Shalimar, Florida

Application Deadline

October 29, 2026

Description

Responsibilities:

Provide expert oversight for all inspection activities.
Act as a subject matter expert for complex compliance issues.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives for inspection processes.
Ensure comprehensive and accurate documentation of all inspections.
Mentor and train all levels of inspectors.
Develop and maintain advanced inspection protocols.

Qualifications You Must Have:

High school diploma or equivalent.
7+ years of relevant experience.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Active, current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
Inspection Authorization (IA) Designation required.
Due to program, PC-12 experience is mandatory.
Advanced experience with and knowledge of aircraft, aircraft systems, equipment and parts.
Comprehensive understanding and experience with the practical application of product audit and inspection processes and procedures.
Basic Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

Thoroughly familiar with the inspection methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to determine the airworthiness of aviation products after maintenance.

Ability to speak, read and write in English
Advanced skills in repairing, maintaining and/or troubleshooting aircraft airframes and engines
Ability to meet current DoD and Combatant Command restriction requirements for deployed locations
Successfully pass a pre-deployment medical assessment
Ability to deploy for a minimum of 90 days to OCONUS operating location.
Must be willing and able to work extended hours, holidays and shift schedules as required
Work 6 days M-Sat, 12 hours days - 1st shift (72 hours)

Qualifications We Prefer:

Prior experience in a Lead role; the ability to mentor and guide subordinates.
Thorough understanding of 14 CFR Chapter 1.
Comprehensive understanding of civil or government aviation inspection operations and/or FAA Repair Station operations.
Prior experience with first article inspections and/or aircraft modifications.
Experience as an FAA Designee for Conformity Inspections.
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, or US Military.

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AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot: Shalimar, Florida

What aviation pay actually covers in Shalimar — AviHire's snapshot of median income, housing, and everyday prices from U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 5-Year ACS estimates).

Median Household Income

$108,182

Median Rent

$2,162/mo

Median Home Value

$463,900

Gasoline (1 gal)

$5.98

Restaurant Meal

$25.62

Milk (1 L)

$1.62

Eggs (dozen)

$3.05

Rent runs about 24.0% of median income in Shalimar — affordable by the common 30%-of-income guideline.

AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot, compiled from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023), with fuel and grocery prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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