Aviation Propulsion Investigator – Safety & Analysis

US National Transportation Safety Board; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Aviation Safety in Washington, D.C., leads technical investigations into accident propulsion systems and safety issues.

Investigators act as group chair in major aviation investigations and prepare reports that underpin final safety recommendations. Qualified applicants must have relevant educational credentials and the specialized experience described in the job posting, including communicating aerospace technical information to

Qualifications

• Educational requirements are described in the job posting.
• Specialized experience includes engineering evaluation of propulsion systems and associated hazard analyses.

Responsibilities

• Examine propulsion systems, powerplants, structures, and maintenance records to support root cause analyses and safety recommendations.
• Serve as a technical authority and group chair in major investigations, communicating findings to stakeholders.

Job description

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Aviation Safety in Washington, D.C., leads technical investigations into accident propulsion systems and safety issues.

Investigators act as group chair in major aviation investigations and prepare reports that underpin final safety recommendations. Qualified applicants must have relevant educational credentials and the specialized experience described in the job posting, including communicating aerospace technical information to