About the Role:
The 412th Maintenance Group is looking for a Full-Time/Perm Position QUALITY ASSURANCE WEIGHT AND BALANCE TECHNICIAN (NH-1910-02) to work at the 412 MAINTENANCE GROUP QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION (412 MXG/MXQ) at Edwards Air Force Base.
Through integrated leadership and management of logistics test, logistics support, aircraft maintenance and modification and as the logistics arm of the 412th Test Wing, we test and evaluate aircraft and systems for development and sustainment of Air Force war fighting capability. As an integral part of the Air Force acquisition team, we focus on making sure the user is provided with capable and supportable systems that ensure combat superiority.
Announcement Closes: 09/10/2026.
Location: Edwards Air Force Base
Typical 2026 salary range: $47,490 - $113,185 /per year (includes locality)
Travel Requirements: 25% Possible
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Desired Skills:
-7-level Civilian equivalent experience (Required)
- Considered Subject Matter Expert in one or more airframes (Highly Desired)
- Experience in general aircraft structure and the location of various aircraft components, operation of aircraft weighing scales, procedures for weighing each type of aircraft and methods of computing weight and balance data (Desired)
- Experience working with Contracts or as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (Desired)
Major Duties:
• Planning and coordinating experimental measurements of mass properties including weight, center of gravity, thrust and moments of inertia about the three axes of aerospace vehicles, their components and stores.
• Responsible for the coordination of testing support activities such as special instrumentation, aerospace ground equipment, fuel delivery and fire protection.
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance and calibration of the facilities peculiar to aerospace vehicle mechanical and electronic weight measuring systems, stores weight and inertia measurement systems.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest Obtain & Maintain Security Clearance
- Knowledge of Aircraft Quality Assurance principles and their applications
- Knowledge in interpreting and applying preliminary, test, and established technical data, guidelines and checklists
- Knowledge of precision measuring equipment calibration and work standards, operating principles of mechanical and electronic force measuring devices, volumetric devices and meters used in the weighing of aircraft.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Ability to work in teams.
***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
Please send resumes to: Jessica Helms-Jefferson - jessica.helms-jefferson@us.af.mil and Mina Walls - mina.walls @us.af.mil
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC STRATEGIC HIRING GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED