Supervisory Aircraft Pilot) (Temporary Opportunity) (Flight Test)
Federal Aviation Administration
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FLIGHT ENGINEER
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Sacramento, California
Salary
$75,344 - $97,942
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a flight engineer on heavy multi-engine aircraft for the Army National Guard, where you'll instruct and support pilots during flights, manage training programs for crew members, and handle aircraft systems and operations.
It's a permanent role based in Sacramento, California, ideal for experienced aviation professionals with a background in military or heavy aircraft who enjoy teaching and ensuring safe, efficient missions.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with strong technical skills and leadership in high-stakes environments.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level in flight engineering for heavy multi-engine aircraft
- Knowledge of aircraft weight and balance computations, performance data, records maintenance, and systems
- Experience providing instruction, evaluation, and examination for ground and operational training flights
- Ability to assess new crew members' proficiency through records review and flight evaluations
- Skills in scheduling and conducting initial, refresher, and continuing training programs
- Familiarity with major aircraft systems and coordination with crew chiefs for mission staffing
- Competencies in inspection, program administration, management tools, and technical problem solving
Full Job Description
This FLIGHT ENGINEER position, is located at the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF), Training Operations Branch and is part of the CA AASF Sacramento.
General Experience: Possess experience which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of aircraft weight and balance computations; aircraft performance data; aircraft records maintenance; and aircraft systems FLIGHT ENGINEER, GS-2185-10: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level experience in providing instruction, evaluation and examination on ground and operational training flights, assessing newly assigned individuals' level of experience and training through review of training records and/or proficiency flight evaluation to determine proficiency and skill status; Schedules and conducts initial, refresher and continuing training, experience with major aircraft systems associated with heavy multiengine aircraft; assesses the flight schedule and coordinates with Crew Chiefs to ensure daily missions are staffed by Crew Chiefs.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability To Inspect Education / Training Program Administration Management Tools Technical Problem Solving Major Duties:
THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the FLIGHT ENGINEER, GS-2185-10, is to instruct and perform flight crew work supporting heavy multi engine aircraft, and to provide assistance to the pilot in the overall operation of the aircraft.
May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
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