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AFLCMC/EN Flight Mechanics Engineer (NH-03)

  • City, State:
    • Dayton, OH
  • Location/Base:
    • Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • Level:
    • Mid-Level
  • Pay Plan-Grade:
    • NH-03
  • Pay Range (without Locality):
    • Varies
  • Technology Directorate/Mission Organization:
    • AFLCMC
  • Office Symbol:
    • AFLCM/EZFT
  • Job Overview:

    • This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 29-Aug-2025.

      OPEN TO CURRENT AFMC CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY.

      AFLCMC/EN is seeking individuals for the following positions:

      NH-0861-03, Air Vehicle Performance Engineer
      NH-0861-03, Internal Aerodynamics Engineer
      NH-0861-03, External Aerodynamics Engineer
      NH-0861-03, Flight Controls Engineer
      NH-0861-03, Flying Qualities and Stability and Control Engineer

      The Flight Mechanics Branch (AFLCMC/EZFT) provides air vehicle engineering support to all program offices in AFLCMC.  Flight mechanics engineers are assigned to program offices to support the development and testing of air vehicle systems.  They determine air vehicle flight characteristics using wind tunnel, flight test and analytical / computational data.  They use computational tools to build models and databases, interpret results, and assess air vehicle compliance with performance specifications and airworthiness requirements.

  • Eligible for a Referral Bonus?:
    • No
  • Required Qualifications:
      • Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret clearance (depending on the specific position). 
      • An engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program is required.
  • Desired Qualifications:

    • NH-0861-03

      • Air Vehicle Performance
      • Flight Controls
      • External Aerodynamics
      • Internal Aerodynamics
      • Computational Fluid Dynamics
      • Airworthiness
  • Additional Information:

      • Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade DR/DO-02/GS-13 for NH-04, DR/DO-01/GS-11 for NH-03, or DR/DO-01/GS-11 for NH-02 (or equivalent in other pay systems).

      Other S&E vacancies are posted on the AFLCMC Jobs Board located here: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/AFLCMCJobs/SitePages/AFLCMC%20Jobs%20Board.aspx

      Please direct questions regarding this announcement to Mr. Andrew Lofthouse at andrew.lofthouse.2@us.af.mil.

       

      Requisition Number 29598

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