Senior F-22 Ground Operations Support Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000440154

Date Posted:

2024-12-16

Location:

USA - Edwards AFB, CA

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior F-22 Ground Operations Support Specialist to join our team in Edwards AFB, CA on second shift. This role will be a liaison between maintenance and engineering for designated aircraft at the F-22 Combined Test Force (CTF) at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California.

Edwards AFB is the home of the 412th Test Wing and the 2nd largest Air Force base. The wing oversees base day-to-day operations and provides support for over 10,000 military, federal civilian and contract personnel assigned to a 481-square mile installation. The 412th Test Wing plans, conducts, analyzes, and reports on all flight and ground testing of aircraft, weapons systems, software and components as well as modeling and simulation for the U.S. Air Force. There are three core components for this mission: flying operations, maintenance and engineering.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide oversight and coordination of flight line maintenance activities, maintain control of aircraft test configuration, issue and close documentation for all work performed on the aircraft to support maximum sortie rate and test point burn down in accordance with approved flight test procedures

Review released aircraft modification planning packages prior to issuance

Act as principle 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 CTF and home plant Integrated Products Teams (IPT) during test activities and aircraft troubleshooting

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

This position requires ability to obtain F-22 program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Experience with aircraft systems including avionics, flight controls, hydraulics, fuel and integrated vehicle management systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Active F-22 program access

F-22 or F-35 specific experience with aircraft systems including avionics, flight controls, hydraulics, fuel and integrated vehicle management systems.

Experience interfacing with multiple organizations, both internal and external, to perform, schedule and execute aircraft modifications and troubleshoot various aircraft systems

Working knowledge of the paperwork and processes used at the F-22 CTF, including Flight Test Service Orders (FTSO), Flight Test Requests (FTR), Temporary Modification (T-2), Engineering Inspection Requests (EIR), Engineering Actions (EA), and working knowledge of the Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS) is highly desired

Flight line and sortie generation experience

Strong communication and leadership skills

Typical Education/Experience: 

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor+4 years' related work experience, 8 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is for 2nd shift.

This position will require working flexible hours, possibly some first shift, overtime and occasional weekends when necessary to support ground and flight test missions.

Union:  

This is a union-represented position.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $60,000 – $92,000

Applications for this position will be accepted through 01/05/2025.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 4

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6L9DI4 (61J)

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