Position Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Mission Support direct hire authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will serve as a Structural Loads subject matter expert for assigned fixed wing aircraft.
• You will evaluate the adequacy of airframe loads analysis for aircraft designs and modifications.
• You will identify structural loads problems arising during development or modification of an aircraft and establish the optimal approach to solve the problems.
• You will provide structural loads input for the planning and execution of research and development programs
• You will solve in-service aircraft structural problems under trying and immediate circumstances.
• You will initiate, formulate, and establish requirements, guidelines and contract addenda for selected air vehicles to be embodied in technical criteria and documents governing assigned fixed wing aircraft.
• You will evaluate design proposals to existing air vehicles and participate in negotiations to ensure specific structural and test requirements are adequate and in compliance with performance and fleet operational requirements.
• You will utilize knowledge of engineering principles and practices including aircraft structural design and analysis, test methods and data analysis.
• You will utilize knowledge of aircraft structural static and fatigue strength requirements, aerodynamics, stability and control, performance, and flight control systems.
• You will serve as a mentor to less experienced engineers.

Minimum Salary

139395.0

Maximum Salary

191900.0

Our work in leading-edge defense systems, engineering, computer science, electronics, finance, logistics, and contract management provides our Sailors and Marines with the capabilities they need to accomplish their mission and return home safely.

NAVAIR’s culture is as rich and diverse as its people. Civilians work side-by-side with military personnel to accomplish the NAVAIR mission.