Aircraft Maintenance Officer Jobs
Aircraft Maintenance Officer jobs are open across commercial aviation, military contracting, cargo carriers, and MRO providers, from entry-level technician roles to senior officer and director positions, with specializations in airframe inspection, avionics systems, and regulatory compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Join a Global Leader in Aviation Security!
Looking for a career in Law Enforcement? Get your career experience started with ACTS
ACTS has immediate full-time openings for Aviation Security Guards in Cincinnati. Salaries start at $21.00 per hour for security guards. ACTS offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation, holidays, 401(k) plans with company match.
Aviation Security Guards are an integral part of ensuring our nation’s air transportation network is secured. ACTS’ aviation Security Guards are committed to delivering our mission “to be the most trusted aviation security provider in the United States” and are responsible for the safety and security of the airports they protect. Apply today to join the global leader in aviation security.
Essential Functions (may include):
Aviation Security Guards may be asked to perform many essential functions at the airport where they work, although not an exhaustive list, these are a few of them:
- Prevent access to restricted areas of airport both inside and outside of the terminal, only allowing access to authorized individuals
- Conduct screening of employees, vendors, visitors and belongings utilizing x-ray machines, hand held wands, and/or magnetometers
- Conduct vehicle inspections/searches at perimeter access points to the Airport’s secured areas
- Monitor vehicles to ensure they have airfield permits; issue temporary vehicle permits as appropriate
- Will drive in your personal vehicle to rotate among five different posts at the airport
- Conduct random employee/vendor screening and visual inspection of belongings
- Perform access control duties at employee checkpoints
- Inside the airport terminal, monitor and secure passenger exit lane
- Monitor and control curbside traffic, including pedestrian management
- Perform foot patrol at the terminal parking lot, perimeter of the airport, and concourses
- May provide escorts and security for construction of runways, taxiways and terminals/concourses
- Respond to incidents and emergencies
Additional Responsibilities:
- Prepare Incident/Occurrence Reports for any incident or event that directly involves customer complaints/concerns, safety/security or operational issues/events.
- Report safety concerns, security breaches and unusual circumstances both verbally and in writing.
- Handle security issues or emergency situations appropriately.
- Complete security/safety training programs
- Participate in industry specific security/safety training programs to offer our clients the best trained Security Guards at their airports.
- Post training, knowledgeable of and compliant with airport-specific operations performance manual and post orders.
Position Requirements
Education and Experience
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Previous contract security, military or law enforcement experience preferred.
Requirements
- 21 years of age or older.
- Proof of ability to work in the United States
- Valid driver's license
- Able to pass Company background check
- Able to pass Airport background check per Transportation Security Administration requirements for a SIDA badge (Security Identification Display Area)
- Able to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing and permit requirements for Aviation Security Guards where and when applicable
- A minimum of three to six months of prior security experience
Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing for the purpose of public interaction and report writing.
- Interpersonal and communications and customer service skills
- Reliable attendance
- Ability to perform essential functions of the position including must be physically capable of standing or walking an entire shift, able to lift a 25lb, climb into a truck or trailer, bending, stooping, and crouching to view areas of a vehicle
Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:
- Security Mindset – take pride in keeping the skies safe and the flights secure
- Trust - keeping promises and speaking the truth.
- Customer Focused - the willingness to listen and the duty to act – promptly and appropriately.
- Team Spirit - integrity, experience, collaboration and open communication.
- Innovation – creativity, seeking new ideas, continuous improvement though anticipating change and adapting to it.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Candidates will be required to go through pre-employment drug screen, criminal check and/or airport fingerprinting.
ACTS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Join a Global Leader in Aviation Security!
Looking for a career in Law Enforcement? Get your career experience started with ACTS
ACTS has immediate full-time openings for Aviation Security Guards in Cincinnati. Salaries start at $21.00 per hour for security guards. ACTS offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation, holidays, 401(k) plans with company match.
Aviation Security Guards are an integral part of ensuring our nation’s air transportation network is secured. ACTS’ aviation Security Guards are committed to delivering our mission “to be the most trusted aviation security provider in the United States” and are responsible for the safety and security of the airports they protect. Apply today to join the global leader in aviation security.
Essential Functions (may include):
Aviation Security Guards may be asked to perform many essential functions at the airport where they work, although not an exhaustive list, these are a few of them:
- Prevent access to restricted areas of airport both inside and outside of the terminal, only allowing access to authorized individuals
- Conduct screening of employees, vendors, visitors and belongings utilizing x-ray machines, hand held wands, and/or magnetometers
- Conduct vehicle inspections/searches at perimeter access points to the Airport’s secured areas
- Monitor vehicles to ensure they have airfield permits; issue temporary vehicle permits as appropriate
- Will drive in your personal vehicle to rotate among five different posts at the airport
- Conduct random employee/vendor screening and visual inspection of belongings
- Perform access control duties at employee checkpoints
- Inside the airport terminal, monitor and secure passenger exit lane
- Monitor and control curbside traffic, including pedestrian management
- Perform foot patrol at the terminal parking lot, perimeter of the airport, and concourses
- May provide escorts and security for construction of runways, taxiways and terminals/concourses
- Respond to incidents and emergencies
Additional Responsibilities:
- Prepare Incident/Occurrence Reports for any incident or event that directly involves customer complaints/concerns, safety/security or operational issues/events.
- Report safety concerns, security breaches and unusual circumstances both verbally and in writing.
- Handle security issues or emergency situations appropriately.
- Complete security/safety training programs
- Participate in industry specific security/safety training programs to offer our clients the best trained Security Guards at their airports.
- Post training, knowledgeable of and compliant with airport-specific operations performance manual and post orders.
Position Requirements
Education and Experience
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Previous contract security, military or law enforcement experience preferred.
Requirements
- 21 years of age or older.
- Proof of ability to work in the United States
- Valid driver's license
- Able to pass Company background check
- Able to pass Airport background check per Transportation Security Administration requirements for a SIDA badge (Security Identification Display Area)
- Able to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing and permit requirements for Aviation Security Guards where and when applicable
- A minimum of three to six months of prior security experience
Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing for the purpose of public interaction and report writing.
- Interpersonal and communications and customer service skills
- Reliable attendance
- Ability to perform essential functions of the position including must be physically capable of standing or walking an entire shift, able to lift a 25lb, climb into a truck or trailer, bending, stooping, and crouching to view areas of a vehicle
Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:
- Security Mindset – take pride in keeping the skies safe and the flights secure
- Trust - keeping promises and speaking the truth.
- Customer Focused - the willingness to listen and the duty to act – promptly and appropriately.
- Team Spirit - integrity, experience, collaboration and open communication.
- Innovation – creativity, seeking new ideas, continuous improvement though anticipating change and adapting to it.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Candidates will be required to go through pre-employment drug screen, criminal check and/or airport fingerprinting.
ACTS is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in aircraft maintenance officer jobs.
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate required or strongly preferred
- Minimum of three to five years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience
- Familiarity with FAA Part 121, Part 145, or military maintenance regulations
- Proficiency with computerized maintenance tracking and electronic logbook systems
- Ability to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, and illustrated parts catalogs
- Associate or bachelor's degree in aviation maintenance technology or a related field
Tips for Your Aircraft Maintenance Officer Job Search
List every relevant certification prominently
Put your FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate, inspection authorizations, and any type ratings in a dedicated credentials section near the top of your resume. Hiring managers in aviation scan for these before reading anything else.
Translate military maintenance experience clearly
If your background is military, spell out the civilian equivalent of your MOS or AFSC and name the specific aircraft you maintained. Many civilian recruiters won't decode military job codes on their own, so do that translation for them.
Target openings by airframe type you know
Search by the aircraft families you have documented hours on, such as narrow-body jets, turboprops, or rotorcraft. Employers filing for specific fleet types want candidates who can shorten their own training burden from day one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists aircraft maintenance officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for practical and regulatory interview questions
Expect scenario questions on FAA Part 145 repair station procedures, deferred maintenance decisions, and logbook documentation. Walk through your reasoning out loud so interviewers can assess your compliance judgment, not just your technical knowledge.
Negotiate shift differential and per diem explicitly
Many aircraft maintenance officer roles include overnight shifts, on-call rotations, or travel to line stations. Ask about differential pay and per diem policies during the offer stage, since these can meaningfully change your total compensation.
Aircraft Maintenance Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most aircraft maintenance officers?
The most active employers for aircraft maintenance officers right now are GLSS, Check Defence, and Allied Universal, and the most openings are in Virginia, Georgia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. MRO providers, regional carriers, and defense contractors tend to post the highest volumes consistently.
How many aircraft maintenance officer jobs are remote?
About 50% of aircraft maintenance officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on most of this work is. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are quality assurance documentation, regulatory compliance auditing, and maintenance program planning roles that do not require physical access to aircraft.
How do you become an aircraft maintenance officer?
Start by earning an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate through an accredited aviation maintenance technician school or by accumulating the required practical hours under FAA guidelines. Build documented experience on specific aircraft types, then pursue an Inspection Authorization if you want sign-off authority. Officer-level roles typically require additional years of supervisory or quality assurance experience alongside a clean FAA record.
How do you get hired as an aircraft maintenance officer with little or no experience?
Focus on completing your A&P certificate first, since most employers won't consider candidates without it regardless of other qualifications. Seek apprenticeship positions at regional carriers, fixed-base operators, or Part 145 repair stations where supervised line work counts toward your hours. Volunteering with general aviation clubs or working part-time at a local airfield can also produce documented logbook entries that strengthen an entry-level application.
What does the aircraft maintenance officer interview process look like?
Most interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your certificate history and the aircraft types you've worked on. A technical interview or practical assessment follows, often including scenario questions about airworthiness decisions, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance. Final rounds at larger operators may include a panel with a chief inspector or director of maintenance who evaluates your judgment on deferred item calls and shift handoff procedures.
Where can I find and apply to aircraft maintenance officer jobs?
You can find and apply to aircraft maintenance officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your certifications and aircraft experience, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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