NAVAIR Fleet Readiness Center East (Cherry Point) is dedicated to acquisition, research, testing, sustainment and continued airworthiness of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. NAVAIR engineers have numerous opportunities to work hands-on with the world’s most advanced military aircraft. As a member of the NAVAIR engineering team, you will have the opportunity to provide engineering products and services which enable our Sailors and Marines with the capabilities they need to accomplish their mission and return home safely.
What are the perks?
Professional Development: As a new engineer, our Joint Engineering Training Team (JETT) Engineering Scientist Development Program (ESDP) will give you the skills and resources you need to become a competent and well-rounded engineer.
Diverse Experiences: All of our engineers have the unique ability to rotate, letting you provide fleet and overhaul support to a variety of aircraft or systems.
Great Benefits
• Health and retirement benefits as soon as you start your career
• Recruitment Incentives
• Accelerated Promotions
• On-the-Job Training
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Sick and Annual Leave Accrual
• Continuing Education Assistance
• High level of empowerment and responsibility
• Job Security
• Annual performance-based awards
What would I do?
Engineers are spread across our many Fleet Support Teams (FSTs) and Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Engineering (MRO-E) departments.
Our Aerospace & Mechanical Engineers may work on Engines, Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), Systems, Structures, Propulsion, Test Equipment, Support Equipment, Dynamic Components, or Metrology. These teams are responsible for things such as:
• Aircraft System Integration
• Component Criticality Assessments
• Engineering Investigations
• Production Support
• Vibration Analysis
• Fleet Support
Our Industrial/Systems or Materials Engineers may work in Metrology, Reliability & Maintainability, or Materials Lab. These teams are responsible for things such as:
• Component Criticality Analysis
• Develop Calibration Procedures
• Failure Analysis and Material Design
• Production Support
Our Electrical Engineers may work on Propulsion, Avionics, Support Equipment, Dynamic Components, or Test Equipment. These teams are responsible for things such as:
• Avionics Fleet Support
• Calibration Support
• Engineering Investigations
• Failure Analysis and Material Design
• Production Support
• Technical Drawing Development
