Helicopter Safety Investigator & Engineering Analyst

US National Transportation Safety Board; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, DC, seeks an aerospace engineer to conduct technical evaluations of helicopter components and lead root cause analysis for major malfunctions.

The role requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, with responsibilities including inspection techniques, tests, hazard analyses, and issuing formal engineering reports for regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the federal service.
• Engineering evaluation of helicopter components for root cause failure analysis.
• Designing, overseeing, or executing inspection techniques, tests, or hazard analyses related to helicopter issues.
• Experience communicating aerospace technical information to manufacturers, aviation organizations, or other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering evaluations of helicopter components for root cause failure analysis.
• Oversee inspection techniques, functional tests, and hazard analyses of helicopter systems.
• Prepare formal, technical engineering reports used for regulatory compliance and safety standards.
• Act as a technical authority to communicate with external stakeholders.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Technical reporting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, DC, seeks an aerospace engineer to conduct technical evaluations of helicopter components and lead root cause analysis for major malfunctions.

The role requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level, with responsibilities including inspection techniques, tests, hazard analyses, and issuing formal engineering reports for regulatory compliance and safety standards.