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.
Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and parental leave.
Compensation Details:Hourly Rate: $46.83
Original Posting:07/20/2026 - 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.
