**Title:** F-16 Engine Lead **Location:** Iraq-Balad **Job Number:** 16551 ****PENDING CONTRACT AWARD**** **Summary** The F-16 Engine Lead oversees all maintenance, inspection, repair, and operational readiness of F-16 aircraft engines. This leadership role involves coordinating and supervising engine technicians, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvement in engine performance and reliability. The F-16 Engine Lead is responsible for managing resources, developing technician skills, and maintaining a high level of operational efficiency within the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** + Oversee disassembly, inspection, maintenance, and reassembly of F-16 engines, including troubleshooting and repair to ensure maximum operational readiness. + Plan, schedule, and supervise periodic and unscheduled inspections, ensuring compliance with military and regulatory standards. + Provide expert troubleshooting and diagnostic support for complex engine issues, guiding the team in identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions. + Ensure all maintenance practices meet quality and safety standards, including adherence to technical orders, regulatory guidelines, and company policies. + Oversee and allocate personnel, tools, and materials to support engine maintenance activities, resolving any logistical or resource-related challenges to maintain a smooth workflow. + Track engine performance metrics, identify trends, and generate reports on maintenance activities, resource utilization, and team performance.Mentor and train engine technicians, fostering a strong team culture focused on skill development, efficiency, and safety. + Work closely with other departments to align on production schedules, optimize workflows, and address any inter-departmental issues affecting engine maintenance and performance. + All other duties as assigned. **CORE COMPETENCIES:** + Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to effectively guide and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. + Problem-Solving: Skilled at diagnosing complex faults and developing effective resolution plans. + Safety and Compliance: Adheres to all safety standards and promotes a safe working environment. + Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. + Organization: Detail-oriented and prepared, with strong time management and organizational abilities. + Initiative: Proactively plans work, anticipates challenges, and undertakes additional responsibilities to improve team performance. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. + Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance. + In order to obtain a secret clearance, qualified candidates must have US Citizenship. + Ability to pass physical screening requirements **Education and/or Experience** + High School Diploma or Equivalent required. + Minimum 5 years of experience in F-16 or equivalent fighter aircraft engine maintenance and repair. + Prior experience in a supervisory or lead role is preferred. + Demonstrated expertise in engine diagnostics, troubleshooting, and complex repairs. + USAFE 7 – Level skill **Work Conditions** Position is located OCONUS and in an austere environment; work is being performed on the flight line, limited hangar or aviation field environment. **Physical Requirements** + Must be able to lift and parts, tooling and other awkward items sometimes weighing greater than 50 lbs, including up and down stairs. + Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday. + Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. **Compensation and Benefits:** + Competitive compensation package. + 90/30 Rotation + Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. + 401(k) retirement plan with company match. + Professional development and career advancement opportunities \#LI-PI1 #LI-ONSITE AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.