E01-C07 F-16 Sustainment Project Leader
Quick Summary
Start Date: Immediate JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies,
Aether Aerospace is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Leader to manage an engineering services project in the Destin/Fort Walton Beach, FL area. The project tasks include on-aircraft maintenance of the VENOM Autonomy Kit (VAK); maintaining and tracking spare parts and inventory; supporting pre-flight, live-flight, and post-flight activities; incorporating updates to the VAK system software and hardware; and coordinating with our in-house shop to fabricate avionics components. This role is responsible for managing project scope; coordinating maintenance, logistics, and engineering teams; communicating with DARPA and US Air Force customers; tracking budgets and actual costs; and communicating with company leadership.
The aircraft maintenance and logistics team is co-located with the aircraft on-site at Eglin AFB. The engineering team is at various remote locations. The fabrication team is located in Hollywood, MD. The position is remote.
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Lead and manage all aspects of the VENOM Sustainment project from initiation through completion.
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Ensure compliance with all SOW and contract requirements.
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Maintain visit requests, contractor access cards, and other paperwork necessary for the maintenance, logistics, engineering teams have access to Eglin AFB and the aircraft hangars.
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Plan, coordinate, and oversee all project tasks. Coordinate with maintenance, logistics, engineering, and manufacturing task leads.
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Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and status reports.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners.
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Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
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Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between maintenance, engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain teams.
Clearance: Ability to obtain clearance
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Demonstrated success in project leadership or technical team management.
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Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
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Experience managing engineering services projects.
- Experience with DOD aircraft avionics modifications, preferably F-16
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- June 8, 2026
- First seen
- June 8, 2026
- Last seen
- June 9, 2026
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- 0
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- 0
- Trust Level
- 68%
- Scored at
- June 8, 2026
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