Air Vehicle Depot Engineer

Air Force Civilian Service; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Retention incentives

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service seeks an Air Vehicle Depot Engineer (NH‑0861‑03) at Hill AFB, UT to serve as the engineering authority for depot dispositions and modifications of the F‑35 airframe. You will liaise between Ogden Depot, contractors, fleet maintainers, and the JPO to ensure safety and readiness.

Responsibilities include managing engineering requirements, preparing reports, and leading technical evaluations to optimize costs and performance for national defense programs.

Qualifications

• As a F‑35 LST Air Vehicle Depot Engineer, provide depot disposition approval for structural repairs and non‑conforming material on the F‑35 airframe.
• Serve as the primary government technical liaison between the Ogden Depot and industry contractors, fleet maintainers, and JPO.
• Prepare and present briefings and reports on F‑35 technical matters to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and management of products and services to sustain operation and airworthiness.
• Manage requirements for personnel, processes, equipment and ensure sound engineering outputs.
• Investigate systems engineering objectives between contractor and government organizations.
• Prepare technical correspondence and instructions for leadership submittal.
• Resolve complex technical engineering problems with SME collaboration.

Skills

Depot engineering

Airworthiness

Technical liaison

Systems engineering

Job description

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Air Vehicle Depot Engineer (NH‑0861‑03) to work for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Hill AFB, UT. This position can close at any time.

• Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.

VoP (Value of Position): 83

Qualifications/Requirements

As a F‑35 LST Air Vehicle Depot Engineer, you will serve as the engineering authority, providing depot disposition approval for structural repairs and non‑conforming material on the F‑35 airframe. Act as the primary government technical liaison between the Ogden Depot and a range of stakeholders, including industry contractors, fleet maintainers, and the F‑35 Joint Program Office (JPO). Ensure flight safety and airworthiness by performing technical assessments of non‑standard maintenance issues and develop innovative depot‑level repair strategies to enhance readiness and reduce costs. Serve as the engineering approval authority for aircraft modification validations/verifications. Prepare and present briefings and reports on F‑35 technical matters to leadership within the F‑35 Joint Program Office (JPO), U.S. military services, and international partner organizations.

Duties

• You will oversee the development and management of products and services required to sustain operation and ensure airworthiness.
• You will manage the requirements for qualified personnel, processes, equipment and ensure requirements are translated into sound engineering products
• You will investigate and facilitate systems engineering objectives between various contractor and government organizations.
• You will prepare correspondence, technical reports and instructions for submittal to leadership.
• You will determine the best approach to resolve complex technical engineering problems while working closely with the technical domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

U.S. citizenship required. AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be of legal working age.