Senior Flight Operations and Aviation Life Support Generalist

Boeing • Ridley Park, PA

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About The Position

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Flight Operations and Aviation Life Support Generalist to support our Vertical Lift programs in Ridley Park, PA . This role provides hands-on and programmatic support for flight operations/radio room, aviation life support systems (ALSS), aircrew equipment, and test/operational flight activities. The ideal candidate combines practical flight operations experience, in-depth knowledge of aviation life support systems (e.g., egress, restraint, survival equipment), and proven ability to operate in flight test and sustainment environments with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in flight operations, aviation life support, aircrew equipment, or airborne operations (experience in vertical lift/rotorcraft preferred)
• ALSE/ALSS/AFE certification from a military service branch, FAA, or commercial equivalent
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with inspection, maintenance, packing, and troubleshooting of ALSS equipment (egress systems, harnesses, parachutes, helmets, oxygen systems, survival equipment)
• Strong technical writing skills; experience producing technical procedures, checklists, and reports
• Clear understanding of airworthiness processes, maintenance documentation, and Technical Orders/maintenance manuals
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, production, quality, and customer teams
• Ability to travel and participate in flight operations and test events; may require overnight travel and occasional extended deployments
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

• Active or prior experience in vertical lift/rotorcraft programs (e.g., Sikorsky/Boeing rotorcraft, tiltrotor, or similar)
• Parachute Rigger qualification from military service, FAA, or commercial equivalent
• Experience with oxygen and ventilation systems, crashworthy seat systems, and human factors considerations
• Familiarity with DoD/Service ALSS standards, MIL-SPEC requirements, and NATO/STANAG processes
• Experience with configuration management, SAP/ERP systems, and maintenance tracking systems
• FCC Commercial Radio Operator's Certificate

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of flight operations for vertical lift aircraft including radio room flight following, aircrew scheduling, and aircrew currency/qualification reporting
• Administer and maintain aviation life support systems: egress systems, restraints, crashworthy seats, helmets, oxygen systems, survival kits, and flotation devices
• Perform inspection, configuration, packing, maintenance coordination, and documentation of ALSS equipment to applicable airworthiness and technical order standards
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, quality, customer, and flight test organizations to resolve ALSS and flight operations issues
• Recommend and implement corrective actions for safety, non-conformances, and reliability issues; participate in root cause analyses and lessons learned
• Support logistics and inventory management for ALSS spares, inspection cycles, and serviceable/non-serviceable disposition
• Train and mentor junior life support technicians, aircrew, and ground staff on ALSS usage, don/doff procedures, emergency procedures, and safety protocols
• Ensure compliance with FAA, DoD, and company regulations, airworthiness requirements, and safety management system processes

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

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