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Location Seattle, WA
Security Clearance Required? Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
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Position Description
As a Air Refueling Operator in BT&E Flight Operations, tasks could include: Performs in-flight aerial refueling research, development, test and evaluation for KC-46A aircraft and systems. Contributes to the evaluation of advanced air refueling components and performs boom and drogue testing. Participates in air refueling hardware tests. Develops procedures and techniques, writes and edits technical source data to include flight manuals. Operates and monitors onboard aircraft test equipment. Participates or facilitates product improvements, evaluates system upgrades regarding air refueling systems, operational techniques, design improvements, Air Refueling Operator Station (AROS) ergonomics, and human factors interface requirements through ground and flight testing based on test data and applicable standards. Evaluates human factor designs as related to boom or drogue control systems and flight operations. Performs ground and flight duties as they pertain to Acceptance Check Flight (ACF), Functional Check Flight (FCF), and under supervision performs experimental/engineering testing (e.g., preflight, normal and emergency checklists, post flight, test conditions) as part of the flight crew when designated by company, regulatory, or other government requirements in order to facilitate safe and efficient flight operations. Under supervision, acts as part of an integrated team to ensure safe and efficient operation of the aircraft adhering to the principles of crew resource management (CRM) (e.g., communications, decision-making, situational awareness) and company/regulatory guidance. Performs ground and flight duties (e.g., preflight, normal and emergency checklists, post flight) as part of the flight crew when designated by company, regulatory, or other government requirements to ensure safe operation of the aircraft. Compiles technical data for review of air refueling to planned receiver aircraft or planned test conditions in order to facilitate safe and efficient in-flight aerial refueling. Prepares or participates in preparing documents for review by higher level specialists; documents any operation that fails to meet systems specifications, provides flight crew inputs for operational consideration. Briefs prospective customers at trade shows, symposiums, and professional associations to increase the customers' awareness of Boeing products and services. As an Instructor Boom Operator, conducts customer boom operator ground and flight training at customer locations. Travel to customer bases in multiple locations throughout the United States required for periods up to 90 days; some travel to remote test facilities and customer facilities (domestic/international) in follow on customer nations and subcontractor sites as required.
Competencies
General
[ + ] Adaptability
Generally understands changes in own and others' work-group tasks and situations as well as the logic or basis for change; generally seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Customer Focus
Considers customers and their needs when performing and/or working with others on routine tasks; supports others and occasionally becomes directly involved in developing and sustaining customer relationships; assists more experienced employees in seeking information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; prepares information which more experienced employees will share with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how day-to-day actions or plans affect customers; responds quickly to help others address customer needs and resolve problems.
[ + ] Decision Making
Recognizes a variety of issues, problems, or opportunities in own and occasionally in other work groups and determines whether action is needed; identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Generally integrates information from a variety of sources; detects general trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Generally formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Generally includes work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
Technical
[ + ] Aircraft/Refueling Systems
Basic - General knowledge of aircraft and aerial refueling systems (e.g., fuel, hydraulics, boom, drogue), including operations and limitations.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of aircraft and aerial refueling systems (e.g., fuel, hydraulics, boom, drogue), including operations and limitations.
[ + ] Crew Resource Management
Basic - Basic knowledge of crew resource management procedures and techniques (e.g., communications, decision-making, situational awareness).
Preferred -Intermediate knowledge of crew resource management procedures and techniques (e.g., communications, decision-making, situational awareness). The ability to comprehend and communicate program related operational requirements.
[ + ] Flight Crew Environment
Basic - General knowledge of aircraft flight crew operations, flight deck design philosophy, flight deck/pilot interface, and customer requirements. General knowledge of how the customer flight crews operate aircraft during day to day operations, including typical airline/military flight operations and all normal and non-normal operating procedures and checklists. Knowledge of the Air Traffic Control environment and how aircraft are routed through the air traffic environment.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of aircraft flight crew operations, flight deck design philosophy, flight deck/pilot interface, and customer requirements. Knowledge of how the customer flight crews operate aircraft during day to day operations, including typical airline/military flight operations and all normal and non-normal operating procedures and checklists. Complete knowledge of the Air Traffic Control environment and how aircraft are routed through the air traffic environment.
[ + ] Flight Safety
Basic - General knowledge of company and industry safety initiatives and strategies to reduce the world aircraft accident rate. Knowledge of operational flight safety, including industry-wide current safety topics (e.g., approach and landing, upset, Controlled Flight into Terrain [CFIT]).
Preferred -Complete knowledge of company and industry safety initiatives and strategies to reduce the world aircraft accident rate. Knowledge of operational flight safety, including industry-wide current safety topics (e.g., approach and landing, upset, Controlled Flight into Terrain [CFIT]).
[ + ] Project Leadership
Basic - General ability to accept and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project. General ability to lead and direct the activities and resources of smaller assigned projects.
Preferred -Complete ability to accept, direct, and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project. Complete ability to lead and direct the activities and resources of assigned projects and support higher graded employees in large scale and complex projects.
[ + ] Refueling Aviation Skills
Basic - General knowledge of off-load planning, operational tasks (e.g., normal and emergency checklists), flight test operations, and functional/acceptance check flights.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of off-load planning, operational tasks (e.g., normal and emergency checklists), flight test operations, and functional/acceptance check flights.
[ + ] Refueling System Operations
Basic - General knowledge of the safe operation of aerial refueling systems per the appropriate flight manual and procedures.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of the safe operation of aerial refueling systems per the appropriate flight manual and procedures.
Basic Qualifications For Consideration
Are you a Central Flight Instructor course graduate with over 500 hours instruction experience?
Do you have KC-135 or KC-10 Flight Crew experience?
Do you have military experience and boom operator experience?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 2 - Bachelor's degree and typically 3 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level 3 - Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Required for the position: Previous military experience; current and qualified Instructor Boom Operator, or ability to become re-qualified in minimum time. Test experience at a US Air Force test facility; Central Flight Instructor course graduate with over 500 hours flight instruction experience; KC-135/KC-10 flight crew experience required. This position requires travel for long periods of time and with possible remote locations; irregular work shift and schedule as needed to accomplish the statement of work. Passport required. Require passing an FAA Class 3 flight physical, physiological training (altitude chamber) and flight crew performance screening.
Desired: 1,000 hours KC-10 boom operator hours. Prefer Bachelors Degree in a Science-related discipline. Additionally, Standardization and Evaluation and formal training experienced desired.
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Location Seattle, WA
Security Clearance Required? Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
about security clearance definitions
Position Description
As a Air Refueling Operator in BT&E Flight Operations, tasks could include: Performs in-flight aerial refueling research, development, test and evaluation for KC-46A aircraft and systems. Contributes to the evaluation of advanced air refueling components and performs boom and drogue testing. Participates in air refueling hardware tests. Develops procedures and techniques, writes and edits technical source data to include flight manuals. Operates and monitors onboard aircraft test equipment. Participates or facilitates product improvements, evaluates system upgrades regarding air refueling systems, operational techniques, design improvements, Air Refueling Operator Station (AROS) ergonomics, and human factors interface requirements through ground and flight testing based on test data and applicable standards. Evaluates human factor designs as related to boom or drogue control systems and flight operations. Performs ground and flight duties as they pertain to Acceptance Check Flight (ACF), Functional Check Flight (FCF), and under supervision performs experimental/engineering testing (e.g., preflight, normal and emergency checklists, post flight, test conditions) as part of the flight crew when designated by company, regulatory, or other government requirements in order to facilitate safe and efficient flight operations. Under supervision, acts as part of an integrated team to ensure safe and efficient operation of the aircraft adhering to the principles of crew resource management (CRM) (e.g., communications, decision-making, situational awareness) and company/regulatory guidance. Performs ground and flight duties (e.g., preflight, normal and emergency checklists, post flight) as part of the flight crew when designated by company, regulatory, or other government requirements to ensure safe operation of the aircraft. Compiles technical data for review of air refueling to planned receiver aircraft or planned test conditions in order to facilitate safe and efficient in-flight aerial refueling. Prepares or participates in preparing documents for review by higher level specialists; documents any operation that fails to meet systems specifications, provides flight crew inputs for operational consideration. Briefs prospective customers at trade shows, symposiums, and professional associations to increase the customers' awareness of Boeing products and services. As an Instructor Boom Operator, conducts customer boom operator ground and flight training at customer locations. Travel to customer bases in multiple locations throughout the United States required for periods up to 90 days; some travel to remote test facilities and customer facilities (domestic/international) in follow on customer nations and subcontractor sites as required.
Competencies
General
[ + ] Adaptability
Generally understands changes in own and others' work-group tasks and situations as well as the logic or basis for change; generally seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Customer Focus
Considers customers and their needs when performing and/or working with others on routine tasks; supports others and occasionally becomes directly involved in developing and sustaining customer relationships; assists more experienced employees in seeking information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; prepares information which more experienced employees will share with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how day-to-day actions or plans affect customers; responds quickly to help others address customer needs and resolve problems.
[ + ] Decision Making
Recognizes a variety of issues, problems, or opportunities in own and occasionally in other work groups and determines whether action is needed; identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Generally integrates information from a variety of sources; detects general trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Generally formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Generally includes work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
Technical
[ + ] Aircraft/Refueling Systems
Basic - General knowledge of aircraft and aerial refueling systems (e.g., fuel, hydraulics, boom, drogue), including operations and limitations.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of aircraft and aerial refueling systems (e.g., fuel, hydraulics, boom, drogue), including operations and limitations.
[ + ] Crew Resource Management
Basic - Basic knowledge of crew resource management procedures and techniques (e.g., communications, decision-making, situational awareness).
Preferred -Intermediate knowledge of crew resource management procedures and techniques (e.g., communications, decision-making, situational awareness). The ability to comprehend and communicate program related operational requirements.
[ + ] Flight Crew Environment
Basic - General knowledge of aircraft flight crew operations, flight deck design philosophy, flight deck/pilot interface, and customer requirements. General knowledge of how the customer flight crews operate aircraft during day to day operations, including typical airline/military flight operations and all normal and non-normal operating procedures and checklists. Knowledge of the Air Traffic Control environment and how aircraft are routed through the air traffic environment.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of aircraft flight crew operations, flight deck design philosophy, flight deck/pilot interface, and customer requirements. Knowledge of how the customer flight crews operate aircraft during day to day operations, including typical airline/military flight operations and all normal and non-normal operating procedures and checklists. Complete knowledge of the Air Traffic Control environment and how aircraft are routed through the air traffic environment.
[ + ] Flight Safety
Basic - General knowledge of company and industry safety initiatives and strategies to reduce the world aircraft accident rate. Knowledge of operational flight safety, including industry-wide current safety topics (e.g., approach and landing, upset, Controlled Flight into Terrain [CFIT]).
Preferred -Complete knowledge of company and industry safety initiatives and strategies to reduce the world aircraft accident rate. Knowledge of operational flight safety, including industry-wide current safety topics (e.g., approach and landing, upset, Controlled Flight into Terrain [CFIT]).
[ + ] Project Leadership
Basic - General ability to accept and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project. General ability to lead and direct the activities and resources of smaller assigned projects.
Preferred -Complete ability to accept, direct, and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project. Complete ability to lead and direct the activities and resources of assigned projects and support higher graded employees in large scale and complex projects.
[ + ] Refueling Aviation Skills
Basic - General knowledge of off-load planning, operational tasks (e.g., normal and emergency checklists), flight test operations, and functional/acceptance check flights.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of off-load planning, operational tasks (e.g., normal and emergency checklists), flight test operations, and functional/acceptance check flights.
[ + ] Refueling System Operations
Basic - General knowledge of the safe operation of aerial refueling systems per the appropriate flight manual and procedures.
Preferred -Complete knowledge of the safe operation of aerial refueling systems per the appropriate flight manual and procedures.
Basic Qualifications For Consideration
Are you a Central Flight Instructor course graduate with over 500 hours instruction experience?
Do you have KC-135 or KC-10 Flight Crew experience?
Do you have military experience and boom operator experience?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 2 - Bachelor's degree and typically 3 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level 3 - Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Required for the position: Previous military experience; current and qualified Instructor Boom Operator, or ability to become re-qualified in minimum time. Test experience at a US Air Force test facility; Central Flight Instructor course graduate with over 500 hours flight instruction experience; KC-135/KC-10 flight crew experience required. This position requires travel for long periods of time and with possible remote locations; irregular work shift and schedule as needed to accomplish the statement of work. Passport required. Require passing an FAA Class 3 flight physical, physiological training (altitude chamber) and flight crew performance screening.
Desired: 1,000 hours KC-10 boom operator hours. Prefer Bachelors Degree in a Science-related discipline. Additionally, Standardization and Evaluation and formal training experienced desired.
- Business Unit Engineering Ops & Tech
- Division Boeing Test & Evaluation
- Program Chief Test Pilot
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 07/01/2014about closing dates
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