Senior Flight Operations and Aviation Life Support Generalist

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Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Flight Operations and Aviation Life Support Generalist to support our Vertical Lift programs in Ridley Park PA.

This role provides hands-on and programmatic support for flight operations/radio room aviation life support systems (ALSS) aircrew equipment and test/operational flight activities. The ideal candidate combines practical flight operations experience in-depth knowledge of aviation life support systems (e.g. egress restraint survival equipment) and proven ability to operate in flight test and sustainment environments with cross-functional teams.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support planning and execution of flight operations for vertical lift aircraft including radio room flight following aircrew scheduling and aircrew currency/qualification reporting

• Administer and maintain aviation life support systems: egress systems restraints crashworthy seats helmets oxygen systems survival kits and flotation devices

• Perform inspection configuration packing maintenance coordination and documentation of ALSS equipment to applicable airworthiness and technical order standards

• Interface with engineering manufacturing quality customer and flight test organizations to resolve ALSS and flight operations issues

• Recommend and implement corrective actions for safety non-conformances and reliability issues; participate in root cause analyses and lessons learned

• Support logistics and inventory management for ALSS spares inspection cycles and serviceable/non-serviceable disposition

• Train and mentor junior life support technicians aircrew and ground staff on ALSS usage don/doff procedures emergency procedures and safety protocols

• Ensure compliance with FAA DoD and company regulations airworthiness requirements and safety management system processes

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in flight operations aviation life support aircrew equipment or airborne operations (experience in vertical lift/rotorcraft preferred)

• ALSE/ALSS/AFE certification from a military service branch FAA or commercial equivalent

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with inspection maintenance packing and troubleshooting of ALSS equipment (egress systems harnesses parachutes helmets oxygen systems survival equipment)

• Strong technical writing skills; experience producing technical procedures checklists and reports

• Clear understanding of airworthiness processes maintenance documentation and Technical Orders/maintenance manuals

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with engineering operations production quality and customer teams

• Ability to travel and participate in flight operations and test events; may require overnight travel and occasional extended deployments

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active or prior experience in vertical lift/rotorcraft programs (e.g. Sikorsky/Boeing rotorcraft tiltrotor or similar)

• Parachute Rigger qualification from military service FAA or commercial equivalent

• Experience with oxygen and ventilation systems crashworthy seat systems and human factors considerations

• Familiarity with DoD/Service ALSS standards MIL-SPEC requirements and NATO/STANAG processes

• Experience with configuration management SAP/ERP systems and maintenance tracking systems

• FCC Commercial Radio Operators Certificate

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.

Pay & Benefits:
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: $- $148350.

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