Aircrew Life Support Equipment Tech

Draken; Holloman (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

First-day medical coverage

Company-matched 401(k) after 60 days

PTO

Job summary

Draken seeks skilled Aircrew Flight Equipment Technicians to maintain and operate the largest fleet of commercial tactical military fighter jets. You will work on helmets, oxygen masks, survival gear, and parachutes, ensuring proper installation, testing, and fit of AFE equipment.

You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, maintain documentation, and comply with safety and program requirements. Willingness to travel and work all shifts is required; security clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, inspecting, repairing, and fitting flight equipment including helmets, oxygen masks, survival gear, and parachutes.
• At least 2 years in training others on proper use of flight equipment and survival procedures.
• At least 4 years with US military regulations governing life support equipment.
• At least 2 years on aircrew life support equipment for fighters or trainers.
• Experience leading an aircrew life support and flight equipment shop preferred.
• Must obtain/maintain secret security clearance.
• Able to work all shifts and travel as part of a team.
• High School diploma or GED; English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Build-up, inspection, maintenance, repair, and adjustment of Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) such as helmets, oxygen masks, survival kits, helmet devices, parachutes, harnesses, anti-G garments and other AFE.
• Issue and fit AFE.
• Ensure all calendar maintenance and inspection items are completed timely.
• Properly install and remove aircraft-installed AFE.
• Use test equipment (oxygen/radiation testers, leakage testers) to conduct reliability testing and troubleshooting on AFE.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as required.
• Maintain inspection and accountability documentation for AFE issued to aircrews or on aircraft.
• Comply with safety, training and PWS requirements; perform other related duties.

Skills

Aircrew life support

Training experience

Regulatory knowledge (military)

Leadership (shop)

Security clearance

Shift work

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

High School / GED

Tools

Oxygen testers

Leakage testers

Radio testers

Aircraft test equipment

Job description

Draken seeks skilled Aircrew Flight Equipment Technicians to maintain and operate the largest fleet of commercial tactical military fighter jets. You will work on helmets, oxygen masks, survival gear, and parachutes, ensuring proper installation, testing, and fit of AFE equipment.

You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, maintain documentation, and comply with safety and program requirements. Willingness to travel and work all shifts is required; security clearance is mandatory.