Aircraft Spec, Egress Sr

Vertical Mag; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Egress Specialist to perform repair and maintenance on cockpit egress components, including egress systems, canopy fracturing, and emergency oxygen subsystems. The role involves inspection, testing, and troubleshooting, with canopy rigging and data entry into maintenance records.

Ideal candidates will have experience with aircraft egress, EEDs, and related SE, plus completion of relevant training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have completed Aircrew Egress Systems Apprentice Course or equivalent.
• Experience inspecting and repairing aircraft egress systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain aircraft egress systems, including canopies and ejection seats.
• Inspect, repair, test and troubleshoot egress components and subsystems.
• Rig and fit canopy drive/locking systems and manage safety standards.

Skills

Aircraft egress systems maintenance

Canopy rigging

Testing & troubleshooting

Inspection & repair

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma

Aircrew Egress Systems Apprentice Course

Tools

Ground support equipment

Job description

Maintenance & Engineering | Vance AFB Oklahoma, United States

Job Description

Job Description: Performs aircraft egress system repair/maintenance tasks on cockpit egress components. Inspects, repairs, tests and troubleshoots Aircraft Egress, Canopy Fracturing Systems and Emergency Oxygen system components. Performs canopy rigging/fitting of aircraft canopy drive and locking systems. May operate ground support equipment and enter required data into computerized maintenance record systems.Essential Responsibilities:Responsible to the Egress Shop Leadman and assists in the performance of egress team concept maintenance.Maintains aircraft egress systems with ejection seats, canopies, and hatches; explosive components; electro-explosive devices (EED); subsystems; and related support equipment (SE).Duties include, but not limited to inspection, repair, maintenance and modification of egress systems, removal and replacement of time change components, and removal, rigging and replacement of seats and canopies.Maintains constant awareness of egress system safety, accomplishes necessary form maintenance, and performs other related duties as assigned.Minimum Requirements:High School diploma or equivalent.Must have valid driver’s license with REAL ID (preferred)Must be a U.S. CitizenExperience in functions such as removing, inspecting, installing, repairing, and modifying aircrew egress systems and components.Experience performing or supervising functions involved in maintaining and inspecting egress systems and subsystems.Must have successfully completed the Air Force “Aircrew Egress Systems Apprentice Course” or intra-service equivalent (DD 214 or employment record).Must be able to meet the physical requirements for this position as stipulated in Appendix E of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Compensation Details:46.83 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.Benefits Overview:Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:Health, dental, and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)Educational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting:08/28/2026 – Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.

The Senior Egress Specialist performs aircraft egress system repair/maintenance tasks on cockpit egress components: Inspects, repairs, tests and troubleshoots Aircraft Egress, Canopy Fracturing Systems and Emergency Oxygen system components, performs canopy rigging/fitting of aircraft canopy drive and locking systems. It may operate ground support equipment and enter required data into…

The Senior Egress Specialist performs aircraft egress system repair/maintenance tasks on cockpit egress components: Inspects, repairs, tests and troubleshoots Aircraft Egress, Canopy Fracturing Systems and Emergency Oxygen system components, performs canopy rigging/fitting of aircraft canopy drive and locking systems. It may operate ground support equipment and enter required data into…