C-17 Lead Coordinator

About the role

The Boeing Company is seeking a C-17 Lead Coordinator to support Boeing Global Services at Al Mubarak Air Base in Kuwait. The role is part of the on‑site C‑17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program, providing organizational level maintenance for Kuwait Air Force C‑17 aircraft.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple final scheduled maintenance visit plans, managing resources, parts availability and schedule definition.
• Oversee flight‑line tasks including aircraft servicing, inspections, fault diagnosis, component replacement and structural repair.
• Direct, train and mentor a team of mechanics and technicians in daily launch, recovery, pre/post‑flight and maintenance activities.
• Maintain communication between touch labor, Field Operations, Boeing support functions and KAF flight crews.
• Develop and track maintenance plans, prioritize unscheduled work and report aircraft status using Logistics Data Management.
• Perform root‑cause analysis, develop corrective actions and ensure compliance with Air Force procedures and technical orders.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of C‑17 maintenance experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience managing C‑17 flight‑line operations in an Air Force environment.
• Knowledge of import/export regulations and Air Force technical orders (e.g., G081).

Required skills

• Fault diagnosis
• Structural repair
• Root cause analysis
• Technical orders
• Component replacement
• Air Force procedures
• Aircraft servicing
• Import export regulations
• Logistics Data Management

What we offer

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Visa sponsorship for employment in Kuwait.
• Competitive compensation in line with local market and Kuwait law.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a global aerospace leader.