The Senior Egress Specialist performs aircraft egress system repair/maintenance tasks on cockpit egress components: Inspects, repairs, tests and troubleshoots Aircraft Egress, Canopy Fracturing Systems and Emergency Oxygen system components, performs canopy rigging/fitting of aircraft canopy drive and locking systems. It may operate ground support equipment and enter required data into computerized maintenance record systems.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible to the Egress Shop Leadman and assists in the performance of egress team concept maintenance.
- Maintains aircraft egress systems with ejection seats, canopies, and hatches; explosive components; electro-explosive devices (EED); subsystems; and related support equipment (SE).
- Duties include, but not limited to inspection, repair, maintenance and modification of egress systems, removal and replacement of time change components, and removal, rigging and replacement of seats and canopies.
- Maintains constant awareness of egress system safety, accomplishes necessary form maintenance, and performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license with REAL ID within 30 days of employment
- Must be able to obtain and maintain site access. Note: U.S. Citizen is required to obtain site access
- Experience in functions such as removing, inspecting, installing, repairing, and modifying aircrew egress systems and components.
- Experience performing or supervising functions involved in maintaining and inspecting egress systems and subsystems.
- Must have successfully completed the Air Force “Aircrew Egress Systems Apprentice Course” or intra-service equivalent (DD 214 or employment record).
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements for this position as stipulated in Appendix E of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Compensation Details:
Hourly Rate: $46.83
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
06/01/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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