Aerospace Engineer (Helicopters) - Direct Hire

US National Transportation Safety Board; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, DC, seeks an aerospace engineer to conduct technical evaluations of helicopter components and lead root cause analysis for major malfunctions.

The role requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, with responsibilities including inspection techniques, tests, hazard analyses, and issuing formal engineering reports for regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the federal service.
• Engineering evaluation of helicopter components for root cause failure analysis.
• Designing, overseeing, or executing inspection techniques, tests, or hazard analyses related to helicopter issues.
• Experience communicating aerospace technical information to manufacturers, aviation organizations, or other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering evaluations of helicopter components for root cause failure analysis.
• Oversee inspection techniques, functional tests, and hazard analyses of helicopter systems.
• Prepare formal, technical engineering reports used for regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• Act as a technical authority to communicate with external stakeholders.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Technical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

This position is located in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Aviation Safety (OAS) in Washington, D.C.. OAS examines various areas relating to the accident aircraft including powerplants, structures, systems, & maintenance records. Aviation engineering investigators serve as group chairman in major aviation investigations & conduct an objective technical investigation of the accident in order to prepare reports used to develop the final report & safety recommendations.

To qualify for this position, you must meet both the Educational Requirements and the Specialized Experience as described below.

You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as executing the engineering evaluation of helicopter components (e.g. VSTOL powerplants, structures, control systems and dynamics design) for root cause failure analysis on major helicopter malfunctions; and designing, overseeing, or executing comprehensive inspection techniques, functional tests, or hazard analyses to identify systemic helicopter issues and authoring formal, technical engineering reports used to inform regulatory compliance, airworthiness certification, or industry-wide safety standards; and acting as a technical authority or organizational representative to communicate aerospace technical information with external stakeholders such as major aircraft manufacturers, national and international aviation organizations, or other federal agencies.

For more information see link: Aerospace Engineering Series 0861 (opm.gov)

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an \"Ineligible\" rating.