Aircraft Maintenance Manager (Brazil only)

3 weeks, 3 days ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
Pyka

Pyka

Pyka revolutionizes aviation with autonomous electric aircraft for industries, starting with agriculture, for safer, targeted, and eco-friendly transportation.

Aerospace & Defense
11-50
Founded 2017
$14M raised

Description

  • Recruit, train, and grow a high-performing team of maintenance technicians across domestic and international locations.
  • Lead and manage the maintenance program for a rapidly scaling fleet of autonomous aircraft in Brazil.
  • Plan and coordinate fleet-wide retrofits and routine maintenance schedules to keep aircraft mission-ready.
  • Perform inspections and test subsystems to verify aircraft performance before flight campaigns.
  • Develop and manage maintenance manual updates and related technical documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams on retrofits, support needs, and program execution.
  • Provide hands-on feedback to engineering to improve aircraft serviceability and reliability.
  • Support customer operations in Brazil as needed.
  • Own maintenance systems and help define fleet-level tracking and operational processes.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of experience managing technical teams, ideally in a fast-paced environment.
  • 3-8 years of hands-on experience with complex systems, preferably in aviation, electric, or autonomous systems.
  • Experience developing fleet-level tracking systems and managing complex technical documentation.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Portuguese.
  • Fluency in English is mandatory.
  • Ability to coordinate across time zones and travel to customer sites when needed.
  • Extreme attention to detail and a critical-thinking approach to problem-solving.
  • FAA A&P certification is a plus.
  • Brazil-only role based in the Flight Operations team.
  • Experience supporting autonomous aircraft or similar advanced systems is preferred.

Benefits

  • Equity.
  • Paid expenses and meals.
  • Health and dental plans.
  • Life insurance.

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