[Mil] VH-92A Crew Chief/Test Aircrewman – Virginia

Heli Preflight; Maryland; On-site; USD 104,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a VH-92A Crew Chief/Test Aircrewman to join HX-21 at NAWCAD, NAS Patuxent River, MD, partnering with government, military, contractor, and industry personnel. You will contribute to complex flight test activities, ensuring safety, airworthiness and mission readiness in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Role involves development flight test operations, ground/flight duties, and collaboration across stakeholders to support test programs and mission success in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 500 hours of crew chief experience.
• VH-92A crew chief qualification required (current or recent).
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI/Yankee White clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Supports VH-92A Test Team as part of HX-21 at NAWCAD, NAS Patuxent River, MD.
• Performs ground and flight duties of VH-92A Crew Chief/Test Aircrewman.
• Supports test and evaluation activities including scheduling, procedures, briefings, execution and post-event support.

Skills

Crew chief experience

VH-92A crew chief qualification

Security clearance eligibility

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree or active enrollment in bachelor’s program

USNTPS Fundamentals of Flight Test Short Course

NACCS/BHFE/MEAT program graduate

Job description

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world’s highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

KBR is seeking a highly qualified VH-92A Crew Chief/Test Aircrewman to join our team supporting Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ONE (HX-21) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), NAS Patuxent River, MD. This position is located at the Presidential Helicopter Support Facility (PHSF), supporting the development of the VH-92A to provide reliable global vertical lift air transportation with high levels of security and communication capability. In this role, you will support developmental flight test operations as part of a multidisciplinary team composed of government, military, contractor, and industry personnel. You will contribute to the planning, execution, and evaluation of complex flight test activities while ensuring adherence to safety, airworthiness, and mission requirements. As a member of KBR’s aircrew services team, you will support one of the nation’s premier flight test organizations delivering critical capabilities to government and commercial customers. This position plays a key role in advancing test programs and ensuring mission success across a dynamic operational environment.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Supports the VH-92A Test Team as part of HX-21, a Developmental Test and Evaluation squadron at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), NAS Patuxent River, MD.
• Performs the ground and flight duties of a VH-92A Crew Chief/Test Aircrewman.
• Supports a wide range of NAWCAD test and evaluation activities to include ground/flight event scheduling and coordination, test plan/test procedure development and review, flight briefings, test execution, and post-event support.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 500 hours of crew chief experience. Current or recent (within 3 years) VH-92A crew chief qualification.
• Graduate of U. S. Naval Aircrew Candidate School (NACCS), USAF basic helicopter flight engineer (BHFE), or USMC Marine Enlisted Aircrew Training (MEAT) Program graduate is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI/Yankee White security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Candidate must be able to pass the physical and training qualification requirements to provide contract aircrew support, including completion of U.S. Navy aviation physiology and water survival qualifications, as well as annual FAA Class II flight physical.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or active enrollment in a bachelor’s program (engineering preferred).
• Completion of USNTPS Fundamentals of Flight Test Short Course is desired.
• Current aircraft qualification and recent experience with mission systems T&E techniques, concepts, principles, and practices preferred.
• Prior experience supporting the Presidential Transport/Executive Lift mission at HMX-1.
• Experience in the VH-60N and/or VH-3D helicopters.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40 hours/week.

Compensation:

$104,000-$157,000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development