Director of Maintenance

Our Company

Our mission at Dronamics is to improve economic opportunities and protect society through drone technology. To achieve this, we are developing a new type of aircraft, one that is remotely-piloted, extremely fuel efficient and can land nearly anywhere. It can transport up to 350 kg  over 2,500 km, saving time, cost and co2 emissions. Apart from moving goods, it can serve other critical missions such as civil protection and public safety. This is the kind of technology that can transform whole economies.

At first, it didn't sound possible, but we keep proving it is, which is why we've called it “The Black Swan”. It can land on short airstrips, enabling on-demand point-to-point flights and autonomous logistics even to the most remote locations that would otherwise take days to reach over ground or sea.

​We are starting with domestic air networks in Europe, bringing back to life the multitude of small airfields that are often unused, boosting local infrastructure and economies.

The Role

The Director of Maintenance is the nominated postholder for Combined Airworthiness and reports directly to the Accountable Manager. The position is directly responsible for the safe, efficient and economic operation of the Company fleet, encompassing both physical maintenance and the management of continuing airworthiness. Key areas of responsibility, include:

The Responsibilities

• Ensure that the required standards of quality are achieved for all tasks carried out within the Maintenance Function, in accordance with the requirements of the NAA, the Combined Airworthiness Exposition (CAE) and company procedures. 

• Ensure strong collaboration with the Director of Flight Operations and Head of DO/PO regarding technical matters, including the coordination and implementation of Company policy regarding drone fleet maintenance 

• Operation of the maintenance activities to ensure project key performance indicators are met (including budget, schedule and quality targets) 

• Lead the development and implementation of an integrated organizational framework for fleet airworthiness management, ensuring readiness for advanced regulatory certifications.

• Establish, in cooperation with the Director of Flight Operations, a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for each aircraft, and have it approved by the NAA 

• Provision of a maintenance programme and the management of continuing airworthiness tasks, including the associated reliability programme and life-limit monitoring for critical UAS components, and for obtaining approval of all amendments to the programme 

• Ensure, through the actions of the respective maintenance personnel, that all maintenance is carried out on time, to an approved standard, and in accordance with the approved programme, such that the maintenance responsibility requirements are met 

• Ensure, through the actions of Flight Operations and maintenance personnel, that pre-flight inspections are carried out in such a manner as to render aircraft fit for their intended flights and, including where these tasks are contracted to other organisations 

• Manage the company’s system for keeping of maintenance records, in a manner acceptable to the NAA, in association with the respective contracted maintenance organisations 

• Ensure that the Quality System informs the maintenance and engineering teams of required changes and improvements to practice 

• Ensure that maintenance personnel have a Quality System for monitoring the tasks that are being performed 

• Ensure that the personnel under their control are competent to perform the tasks required of them, and to identify and provide any essential training and continuation training necessary to ensure that maintenance

• Ensure related personnel remain competent to perform the tasks required of them, and are fully conversant with any new types or variants operated by the company 

• Define and execute the operating plan for the maintenance department, in accordance with strategic plans and financial requirements. 

• Develop and maintain budgets, team capacity and schedules, procedures and policies to optimize utilization of all resources 

• Set and define standards for ways of working and processes and rules and ensure they are used effectively and consistently across teams 

Your Qualifications

• Hold a EASA Part 66 license qualification or equivalent 

• Possession of a Private Pilot's License (or equivalent experience and knowledge) is considered an asset 

• Relevant qualification, i.e Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent  is considered an asset

• Comprehensive knowledge of EASA Part-CAO, Part-ML, and Regulation (EU) 1321/2014.

• Knowledge of the UAS Implementing Regulations and framework for the safe operation of UAS within the Open, Specific and Certified Category 

• Direct experience with EASA/FAA aircraft certification processes is considered an asset

• Demonstrated successful leadership experience within a large aerospace organization (specifically CAMO, MRO, OEM or similar) including the growth and development of a team 

• Broad knowledge of the aerospace industry, OEMs, and the regulatory framework 

• Proven track record of liaison with NAAs.

• Strategic thinking that will inform the long-term growth of the Maintenance function 

• Ability to implement and manage an integrated SMS and Compliance Monitoring function

• Hands-on, results-oriented and quality-driven, with outstanding analytical skills 

• Ability to influence clients, teams, and individuals positively, you lead by example and establish confident relationships with increasingly senior people 

• Flexible and adaptable in approach to communication with and motivating others

Nice to Have:

• Keenness on new technology

• Adaptability in new environments

• Collaborative with the rest of the team

• Creative and impactful

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package for a Series A company.

• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth on a global level.

• Tons of work, zero office politics - we are here to impact the lives of millions of people around the world.

• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to frame the future of how the world moves goods.

Location:

• This role will be based in Sofia, Bulgaria.