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Flight Test Engineer/NFO

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point mugu, CA (On-Site/Office)

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Flight Test Engineer/NFO

Flight Test Engineer/Navy Flight Officer (NFO) - Top Secret + SSBI

Join the 30,000-strong, global KBR Team in delivering technology solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. KBR is a Great Places to Work certified company offering fulfilling careers, an exceptional employee experience, and compelling, competitive rewards. Our culture is driven by collaboration, transparency, mutual respect, and shared purpose.

This position supports tasking at Naval Air Station (NAS) Point Mugu near Oxnard, CA. The successful candidate will provide qualified Flight Test Engineering and Navy Flight Officer (NFO) support during airborne system testing and reporting for the Navy's Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office (AST PO). The work is primarily conducted in and around the Point Mugu area, but up to 35% travel is required.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Systems operator for P-8A training flights, support services flights (logistics, transport, VIP, demonstration), maintenance, acceptance testing, and flight testing (operational test, developmental test, Integration and test, and science and technology).
  • Participating in all aircrew training, ground training, and flight training.
  • Preparing and executing detailed test plans. Preparing test reports. Supporting technical meetings. Supporting acquisition reviews and milestone decisions.
  • Other duties as assigned.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Years of Experience (options):
  • BS/BA & 8 years of experience.
  • OR AA/AS & 12 years of experience.
  • OR High School Diploma & 16 years of experience.

Experience must include:
  • Within your overall years of experience, at least 8 years of experience must be in the operational employment of airborne search, detection, and tracking systems, as utilized on maritime surveillance aircraft
  • Experience working in aviation testing
  • Personnel and program management experience

Designations/Certifications/Aircraft Requirements:
  • A minimum of 1500 hours in the P-3/P-8 family of aircraft
  • Past or current designations as a P-3 or P-8 Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) and Mission Commander
  • The ability to maintain physical standards for flight status

Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen. Must have TS Clearance. Must have completed a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within the past six (6) years or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Operational experience with DoD active duty customers
  • Experience with AST systems such as Littoral Surveillance Radar System (LSRS) or Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS)
  • DT and/or OT systems test experience of P-3/P-8 family systems.
  • Recent experience with RDT&E and/or acquisition for advanced military electronics/computer systems.
  • Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office experience.
  • A Test Pilot School Graduate will be preferred.


Additional Notes

Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the past six (6) years (or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program) is required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Travel: 35%

Compensation: $131,000-196,500. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. #LI-ML2

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