The Vertex Company is a services solutions provider that operates as a federal government prime contractor.  With over 7,000 employees in 200 locations worldwide, the Mississippi-based company offers vertically integrated solutions for defense and commercial customers.

Delivering integrated turnkey lifecycle support from concept definition, to engineering and manufacturing, through the end of life support of complex systems and platforms, Vertex offerings include all levels of aviation maintenance, worldwide contractor logistics support, systems engineering and integration, specialized onsite mission execution, high consequence training programs for defense and commercial customers, and integrated supply-chain solutions.  Over our 50 year history, we have perfected the balance of cost, schedule, and performance to offer high-quality solutions that consistently exceed customer requirements.

Vertex has proudly been headquartered in Madison, Mississippi since 1974. Madison is a rapidly growing community just north of the Capitol.  In 2019, Madison, MS ranked #31 out of 18,446 Best Places to live in America.  In Mississippi, Madison ranked #1 in Best Places to Live, Best Place to raise a family, Best Public Schools, and safest city to live in. Vertex Aerospace strives to make a meaningful community and economic impact and was recognized as an MS 100 leading private company.  Most recently Vertex was awarded the 2022 Military Friendly® Employer designation and ranked number six in the nation on the Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Program list.

The Vertex Company is a portfolio company of American Industrial Partner (AIP), an operationally orientated private investment firm with a 30-year track record of working with management teams to build scaled world-class businesses (www.americanindustrial.com).

Responsible for overseeing maintenance servicing, repairing, and overhauling aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure aircraft are in good mechanical condition and safe for flight (SFF); Ensures FAA maintenance requirements are met; Responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and performing activities for respective aircraft unit groupings; Develops and reports monthly budget and expense metrics

• Level of Experience Required: Ten years of experience managing aviation maintenance personnel
• Education Level Required: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) from an accredited 4-year college or university in Business or related field preferred
• Qualifications Required: Must have C-12/UC-35/C-26/T-6 aviation maintenance experience
• Certifications Required: FAA A&P license required; FAA IA desired; Secret security clearance