F/18 Field Service Representative

Boeing•Eglin AFB, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Australia is seeking an F/18 Field Service Representative for a 100% onsite role at its Amberley location. The position is suited to a Boeing USA employee with substantial experience owning F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler advanced development proprietary programs. It is a long-term assignment to Brisbane for five years or more, with relocation and assignment benefits. Domestic and international travel will be required to support the aircraft from the employee’s Australian home base. The representative will serve as lead integrator within F/A-18 Advanced Development proprietary programs and provide daily onsite support to the Royal Australian Air Force’s F-18 fleet stationed at RAAF Amberley. The role includes supporting the integration of the LISAT team into the Special Programs Team’s transition to the Structured AGILE Framework, working with senior engineers to adapt the AGILE development process for a non-traditional team structure, and determining a trial implementation for a LISAT team lead integrator on an auxiliary subsystem for the Block II EA-18G Growler. The role works across disciplines within Boeing and with Northrop Grumman to maintain technology feasibility and manufacturability on a compressed schedule. The representative must also be able to support RAAF fleet deployments for worldwide exercises, coordinate software updates, equipment maintenance, and squadron test readiness, and work with government counterparts to maintain and expand laboratory capabilities. The candidate must be an American citizen, 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 satisfying Australian labor and immigration formalities.

Requirements

Must be an American citizen to meet defence security requirements.
Must have an active top secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain an Australian work visa.
Must be able to meet applicable Australian cultural requirements.
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 onsite 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’s transition to the Structured AGILE Framework.
Work with senior engineers to understand and adapt the AGILE development process for a non-traditional team structure.
Determine a trial implementation of the LISAT team lead integrator for an auxiliary subsystem on the Block II EA-18G Growler.
Work with multidisciplinary teams at Boeing and Northrop Grumman to maintain technology feasibility and manufacturability on a compressed schedule.
Support the RAAF fleet when F-18s deploy for worldwide exercises.
Coordinate software updates, equipment maintenance, and squadron test readiness.
Work with government counterparts to maintain and expand laboratory capabilities.