Protect Safety. Ensure Compliance. Keep Aircraft Flying.

At The Blackhawk Group, quality is the foundation of everything we do. As we continue expanding our Performance Centers nationwide, we’re looking for a QC Inspector who brings sharp technical judgment, regulatory expertise, and pride in craftsmanship to every inspection.

This role is ideal for an experienced aviation professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and understands that every signature, every inspection, and every decision directly impacts safety, compliance, and customer trust.

What You’ll Do

As a key quality and regulatory authority within our Part 145 Repair Station, you’ll be responsible for ensuring maintenance work meets the highest FAA, OEM, and company standards.

• Make critical airworthiness determinations
  Exercise independent judgment to approve or reject maintenance, repair, and alteration work in accordance with 14 CFR Parts 43, 65, 91, and 145. Ensure all work conforms to approved technical data, ADs, Service Bulletins, ICAs, and company procedures.
• Perform comprehensive inspections
  Conduct receiving, preliminary, in-process, hidden-damage, and final inspections. Validate measurements, tolerances, functional checks, and test results, and direct technicians on required rework or corrective actions.
• Authorize return-to-service (RTS)
  Provide final RTS approvals, including completion of FAA Form 8130-3, logbook entries, work orders, and discrepancy records. Ensure documentation meets all regulatory and Quality Control Manual (QCM) requirements.
• Ensure documentation and tool compliance
  Audit maintenance records for accuracy and completeness. Verify calibration status, traceability, and proper use of tools, test equipment, and inspection instruments.
• Serve as a technical and regulatory resource
  Support technicians and leadership by interpreting FAA regulations and OEM data. Escalate systemic issues, participate in root-cause analysis, and recommend procedural or training improvements.
• Support the Quality Management System
  Contribute to inspection procedures, checklists, work instructions, and continuous-improvement initiatives. Assist with internal audits, vendor evaluations, and supplier oversight.

What You Bring to the Table

Required
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
• Inspection Authorization (IA)
• 5+ years of aircraft maintenance, repair, or overhaul experience
• 2+ years of inspection, quality assurance, or RTS authorization experience in a Part 145 Repair Station
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, repair station procedures, and maintenance documentation

Preferred
• Advanced training in Part 145 operations, auditing, quality systems, or human factors
• OEM or formal quality-system training
• Prior lead or mentoring experience

Who You Are

You’re detail-obsessed, decisive, and calm under pressure. You take ownership of airworthiness decisions and hold yourself and others to uncompromising standards. You communicate clearly, document thoroughly, and live our core values: Customer First. Own It. Make It Better. Be Quick. Grow Together.

Blackhawk Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, The Blackhawk Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off; and company-paid holidays.

Why You’ll Love It Here

At The Blackhawk Group, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining quality and performance in light turbine aviation. You’ll work alongside industry experts, have a real voice in how inspections are performed, and play a direct role in keeping aircraft safe, compliant, and mission-ready.

Be part of something bigger. Join Blackhawk and help set the standard for aviation quality.

Compensation Range: $50-65/hour DOE