Senior F-22 Ground Operations Support Specialist

$60,000 - $92,000/Yr

Boeing - Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Edwards Air Force Base, CA

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About the position

The Senior F-22 Ground Operations Support Specialist at Boeing will serve as a critical liaison between maintenance and engineering for the F-22 Combined Test Force at Edwards Air Force Base. This role involves overseeing flight line maintenance activities, ensuring aircraft test configurations are maintained, and facilitating communication among various teams to support flight and ground testing operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and coordination of flight line maintenance activities.
• Maintain control of aircraft test configuration and issue documentation for all work performed.
• Review released aircraft modification planning packages prior to issuance.
• Act as the principal focal point between maintenance, quality assurance, and engineering for troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Support test mission pre/post flight briefings, interfacing with pilots, Test Directors, Test Conductors, and Flight Test Engineers.
• Provide aircraft status and configuration during pre-flight briefings.
• Work with Integrated Products Teams during test activities and aircraft troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Experience with aircraft systems including avionics, flight controls, hydraulics, fuel, and integrated vehicle management systems.
• 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain F-22 program access.

Nice-to-haves

• Active F-22 program access.
• F-22 or F-35 specific experience with aircraft systems.
• Experience interfacing with multiple organizations for aircraft modifications and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of paperwork and processes used at the F-22 CTF.
• Flight line and sortie generation experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work