General Engineer

US Federal Aviation Administration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, DC seeks a General Engineer in the Office of Airports Safety and Standards, Airports Emerging Entrants Division, focusing on integrating new entrants such as UAS, AAM/UAM, Commercial Space, and supersonic aircraft.

You will apply engineering principles to support diverse functions and ensure compliance with regulations while contributing to the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in airport engineering, development and/or operations.
• Experience applying new and emerging entrant integration technology related to UAS, AAM/UAM, Commercial Space, heliports, and/or supersonic aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering functions for the Office of Airports (ARP) including integration of new entrants on airports.
• Apply rules, regulations, and principles to evolving airfield and airspace technology projects.

Job description

The position serves as a General Engineer in the Office of Airports Safety and Standards, Airports Emerging Entrants Division. Responsible for supporting various engineering functions and activities for the Office of Airports (ARP), including the integration of new and emerging entrants on airports such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Commercial Space, and supersonic aircraft.

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS:

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• Experience applying rules, regulations, principles, theories and concepts related to airport engineering, development and/or operations.

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• Experience applying new and emerging entrant integration technology and efforts related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Commercial Space, heliports, and/or supersonic aircraft.

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You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.

Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteriaANDwho do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.*

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**