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General Engineer/Flight Test (NH-0801-03) 418/VC-25B Joint Base San Antonio
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What they do
An Aerospace Engineer designs aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft using knowledge of engineering and physics, and tests prototypes to see if they work according to design. May specialize in aeronautical design and work with airplanes and helicopters, or specialize in astronautical design and work with vehicles used in outer space. May specialize in a particular area of design, such as aerodynamic flow or navigation.
$114,773 / year median in Texas
+6% projected growth
Job Description
- Proven ability to create and sustain cohesive teams that perform under pressure.
- Membership in professional/leadership societies, experience on technical teams (e.g. homebuilt aviation), and demonstrated interest in emerging/advanced technologies are a plus.
- Strong leadership qualities
- Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to process, categorize, and effectively communicate information
- Serves as Combined Test Force (CTF) Participant in the development of the overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan, Test Plan, Test Cards, and other management and technical documents, and participates as flight test aircrew member to ensure proper execution of assigned program test objectives.
- Formulates, directs, interprets, and applies test planning and test philosophy for the organization to ensure technical validity, efficiency, safety, and credibility in test and evaluation of multiple weapon system architectures.
- Implements an integrated approach to test activities to include identifying factors affecting test safety, participating in test planning efforts, presenting engineering reports, and provides management with potential trade-offs between the safety and technical requirements of testing activities.
- Develops and/or presents engineering and program review reports and conducts briefings to local and higher-level command officials and domestic dignitaries, as required. Exercises original and sound engineering judgment in formulating, evaluating, and monitoring test projects. Qualifications/Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- This position requires Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearances as well as possible clearances with special access programs
- This is a designated Drug Testing Position
- ABET Accredited BS in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering Degree.
- Physical Exam Required when duties require flying: Member must obtain and maintain a valid FAA Second Class Medical Certificate and abide by the rules and regulations documented in the FAR/AIM associated with the medical certificate or obtain and maintain a certified AF Flying Class
III IAW DAFMAN
48-123, Section 1.2.6. and the Medical Standards Directory (MSD). Comply with AFI 48-123 and MSD for continued flying class III qualifications and requirements to see flight surgeon forDNIF/RTFS
determination.- This position may require some flying on/in government and military aircraft
- This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
- Knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, and techniques across multiple inter-related and integrated technical and test engineering disciplines.
- Knowledge of combat aircraft avionics, armament, radar, sensor, survivability, or electronic warfare systems or related systems and subsystems.
- Knowledge of flight and laboratory air vehicles/missile test conduct, coordination, and supervision, data analysis/evaluation and applicable flight test truth sources, modeling/simulation, technical report preparation and administrative aspects of flight test programs.
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Full-time Pay:
$90,823.00- $140,403.