F/A-18 Airframe Field Service Representative (FSR)-Kuwait

Boeing • Hazelwood, MO

4d • $104,550 - $141,450 • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Global Services is seeking an F/A-18 Airframe Field Service Representative to support the F/A-18 program at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. This is a long-term international assignment. Relocation and assignment benefits for the international location will be provided, and the candidate must meet international assignment health requirements. Accompanying family members must also meet those requirements.

This is a Field Operations position. Employees must be willing and able, potentially on short notice, to travel to domestic or international locations and may be required to relocate to another Field Operations location based on customer or management requirements. Some supported contracts may require deployment to a U.S. Department of Defense contingency operation, subject to applicable military contractor health standards.

The representative provides technical support to the Kuwaiti Air Force for F/A-18 airframe and powerplant systems; leads field support of company products; troubleshoots systems; resolves maintenance and operational issues; monitors product performance; analyzes technical data and maintenance procedures; and develops and conducts ad hoc training. The position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship, along with compliance with U.S. export-control requirements. The candidate must also be able to meet the applicable work visa, health, cultural, labor, and immigration requirements for the assignment.

The stated summary pay range is $104,550–$141,450. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time-away programs. Eligibility and available options may vary. The posting also describes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical publications.
• At least 5 years of experience on F/A-18 Hornet airframes, hydraulic systems, and fuel systems.
• At least 5 years of experience performing fault-isolation troubleshooting on fuel and hydraulic systems.
• Willingness and ability, potentially on short notice, to travel domestically or internationally for varying deployment durations; the posting states that failure to travel will be considered a resignation.
• Willingness and ability to relocate domestically or internationally to meet customer needs and the statement of work; the posting states that failure to relocate will be considered a resignation.
• Ability to meet international assignment health requirements; accompanying family members must also meet them if relocating.
• Ability to obtain any required work visa and satisfy the assigned country's applicable cultural, labor, and immigration requirements.
• Ability to obtain clearance from International Health Services and the required visa or work permit for the international assignment.
• Satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Pass applicable drug testing when criteria in company policies are met.

Nice To Haves

• At least 7 years of experience on F/A-18 E/F aircraft is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Kuwaiti Air Force for F/A-18 airframe and powerplant systems, including engine/airframe interface, control surfaces, flight control systems and rigging, environmental control systems, landing and arresting gear, aircraft structures, composite repair, bleed air, hydraulics, pneumatics, OBOGS, egress systems, fuel systems, corrosion control, and secondary power systems.
• Lead technical field support of company products.
• Perform troubleshooting procedures for multiple systems and specialty coverage.
• Resolve maintenance and operational issues.
• Monitor product performance and recommend resolutions to potential issues.
• Analyze technical data and evaluate maintenance procedures.
• Develop and conduct ad hoc training.
• Travel to customer locations, potentially on short notice, and relocate when required by customer needs or management requirements.

Benefits

• International assignment and relocation benefits are provided for the international assignment.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed