Senior Aircraft Technician – Maintenance & Repair (Contract)

About the role

Airbus Helicopters is seeking an experienced Senior Aircraft Technician to join its Maintenance & Repair (MAR) team in Columbus, Mississippi. This contract role involves detailed work on Airbus‑manufactured helicopters, ensuring airworthiness and supporting customer deliveries.

Key responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment and alignment of aircraft components and systems.
• Conduct operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions across aircraft equipment, fire protection, fuel, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor, power‑plant and engine controls.
• Participate in flight tests and accurately log work performed.
• Interface with customers for delivery inspections and resolve any issues identified.

Required profile

• At least six years of aviation maintenance experience.
• Current A&P license or 18 months of maintenance experience on Airbus helicopters.
• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Background working on similar aircraft types and systems.
• US Person status under ITAR (U.S. citizen, green‑card holder, etc.).

Required skills

• Aircraft component inspection.
• Aircraft assembly and installation.
• Aircraft repair and refurbishment.
• System troubleshooting and functional checking.
• Flight‑test procedures and delivery inspection.