F/18 Field Service Representative

Boeing•Eglin AFB, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Australia is seeking a F/18 Field Service Representative based at its Amberley location in a 100% onsite capacity. This long-term assignment involves moving to Brisbane for five years or more and supporting the Royal Australian Air Force’s F-18 fleet, including the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. Domestic and international travel will be required to support the aircraft from the employee’s Australian home base and during worldwide exercises. The role serves as lead integrator within F/A-18 Advanced Development proprietary programs and provides daily on-site support to the RAAF fleet stationed at RAAF Amberley. The representative will also support the transition of the LISAT team into the Special Programs Team A Structured Agile Framework, collaborate with senior engineers on adapting the development process, and lead integration for an auxiliary subsystem on the Block II EA-18G Growler. The work involves coordination across Boeing disciplines and Northrop Grumman to maintain technology feasibility and manufacturability on a compressed schedule. Additional support includes coordinating software updates, equipment maintenance, and squadron test readiness during RAAF deployments, and working with government counterparts to maintain and expand laboratory capabilities. Candidates must be American citizens, hold an active Top Secret clearance, and be able to obtain an Australian work visa and meet applicable Australian cultural requirements. Employment is contingent on meeting Australian labor and immigration formalities.

Requirements

Must be an American citizen to meet defense security requirements.
Must hold an active Top Secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain an Australian work visa.
Must be able to meet applicable cultural requirements of Australia.
Employment is contingent on satisfying Australian labor and immigration formalities.

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree and/or relevant certifications and industry experience.
Substantial experience owning F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler advanced development proprietary programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead integrator within F/A-18 Advanced Development proprietary programs.
Provide daily on-site support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s F-18 fleet at RAAF Amberley.
Act as the primary liaison for incorporating the LISAT team into the Special Programs Team A transition to the Structured Agile Framework.
Work with senior engineers to understand and adapt the Agile development process for a non-traditional team structure and determine a trial implementation for the LISAT team.
Lead integration for an auxiliary subsystem on the Block II EA-18G Growler.
Coordinate with teams across Boeing and Northrop Grumman to maintain technology feasibility and manufacturability on a compressed schedule.
Support the RAAF fleet when F-18s deploy to worldwide exercises.
Coordinate software updates, equipment maintenance, and squadron test readiness.
Work with government counterparts to maintain and expand laboratory capabilities.