Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician

Job Title: Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician

Location: Beale AFB - Marysville CA

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards world-class technical expertise and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive efficient and affordable manner.

Duties:

• Direct work with Full Pressure Suits (FPS) helmets and aircrew flight equipment specifically providing technical and functional support for U-2 specific/high-altitude life-sustaining equipment.
• Operating and maintaining special purpose test equipment used to inspect FPS and life support components especially those specific to high-altitude systems.
• The Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician is responsible for the inspection maintenance and repair of critical flight and survival equipment ensuring aircrew safety and mission readiness. This role demands a comprehensive understanding of aircraft systems material properties and safety protocols along with the ability to perform precise repairs and training.
• The Contractor will inspect test troubleshoot maintain repair install modify and adjust a wide range of aircrew flight equipment including full pressure suits helmets survival kits parachutes and emergency communication devices utilizing knowledge of assigned aircrafts equipment and related supply procedures.
• The Contractor will conduct advanced reliability testing on aircrew flight equipment and survival components using specialized test equipment (e.g. oxygen leakage radio testers) applying knowledge of Technical Orders and Manuals.
• The Contactor will maintain accurate inspection and accountability documentation for all issued or prepositioned equipment and conduct periodic inventories. Demonstrating meticulous record-keeping and proficiency in inventory control procedures.
• The Contractor will create modify and repair articles of complex design and construction utilizing diverse fabrics and materials (including common and newly developed) considering performance characteristics and properties such as dimensional stability abrasion resistance and heat sensitivity.
• The Contractor will plan work when detailed specifications are unavailable using shop mathematics (fractions equations plane measurements) and sketching to calculate dimensions and create intricate cutting layouts.
• The Contractor may instruct unit personnel on the theory use and OJT procedures for maintaining FPS components based on experience level.
• The Contractor will provide advisory support to management on maintenance procedures evaluating processes and recommending improvements based on deep understanding of maintenance and repair processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelors or masters degree in a related field and at least three years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed three of which must be in the DoD or other United States Government (USG) ISR/SOF Organizations.
• OR seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements five of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

About Us

Founded in 2007 Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified Fortune Best Small Workplace Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022) Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023) HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022) Best Places to Work Awardee 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that make up our employees total package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training continuing education or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

*Salary for this position will be $105000.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidates qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and your disability prevents you from applying please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to .

Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information checks or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If youre unsure please email with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture visit our website.

Founded in 2007 Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified Fortune Best Small Workplace Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials (2022) Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023) HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022) Best Places to Work Awardee 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training continuing education or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors such as a candidates relevant work experience skills certifications and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidates qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability protected veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and your disability prevents you from applying please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to .

Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information checks or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If youre unsure please email with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture visit our website.