Maintenance Programs Manager
US$195,000 – US$220,000 / yr base salary
Posted 10 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Manager, Maintenance Programs”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$195,000 – US$220,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsBachelor’s Degree
Field of studyAerospace, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
What is JetZero?
Today’s aircraft contribute around 4% of global CO2 emissions, equivalent to the emissions of 200 million cars. This is only going to increase: Air travel is forecasted to double by 2050, while meaningful efficiency gains using current airplanes have hit a wall.
JetZero is developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft. It uses up to 50% less fuel and will be built to accommodate zero-emission hydrogen propulsion. JetZero is the inevitable solution to sustainable air travel.
The JetZero Team
We are experienced aerospace professionals and engineers, excited about the future. That future will only be possible if we share our vision and what it means to people’s lives: carbon-free flight that' is better for both passengers and airlines around the world.
The Manager, Maintenance Programs leads a team responsible for developing, authoring, and managing the full ecosystem of maintenance programs and requirements for commercial transport aircraft. This role serves as the technical authority for translating airworthiness standards and design intent into structured, certification-compliant maintenance programs, from initial requirements development through entry into service and beyond.
The Manager, Maintenance Programs champions the integration of a digital thread across the maintenance ecosystem, ensuring that maintenance data, requirements, and program documentation are connected, traceable, and actionable from design through operations. This leader partners closely with Design Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and airline customers to ensure the aircraft is designed for maintainability and supported by a world-class maintenance program.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead and manage a team of maintenance program professionals, providing technical direction, mentorship, and workload oversight across multiple aircraft programs.
Maintenance Program Ecosystem
- Own the development and authorship of the aircraft's complete maintenance program ecosystem, including Maintenance Review Board Reports (MRBR), Airworthiness Limitations (AWL), Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR), Structural Inspection Programs, and Corrosion Prevention and Control Programs (CPCP).
- Lead MSG-3 analysis activities, facilitating Maintenance Review Board working groups with airline representatives, regulators, and internal engineering teams to develop and validate maintenance tasks, intervals, and logic.
- Partner with Reliability Engineering, Fleet Support, and airline operators to incorporate in-service data and operational feedback into maintenance program updates, interval escalations, and program optimization.
Digital Thread & Data Ecosystem
- Champion the development and implementation of a maintenance digital thread — ensuring that maintenance requirements, tasks, and data are traceable from design intent through certification documentation, operator maintenance manuals, and in-service program revisions.