What you need to qualify:

General Aviation, Rotocraft 

• Commercial Pilot  w/Instrument Rating 
• Total Flight Time: 1,500 hours (if rotary, 1,000 in helicopters; 200 giving instruction; 100 w/in the past year) 

Air Carrier 

• Above requirements + ATP 
• 1 yr.+ as pilot of a multi-engine aircraft with 12,500 lbs.+ takeoff weight 

All operations positions require a valid 2nd class medical 

Salary: $61,111 - $125,563, depending on location 

Locations (Current Openings):

Alaska: Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan; Alabama: Vestavia Hills; Arizona: Scottsdale; California: El Segundo, Long Beach, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, Van Nuys; Colorado: Denver; Connecticut: Enfield;  District of Columbia: Washington; Florida: Miramar, Orlando; Georgia: Hapeville; Hawaii: Honolulu; Iowa: Ankeny; Illinois: Des Plaines; Kansas: Wichita; Kentucky: Louisville; Louisiana: Baton Rouge; Maine: South Portland; Massachusetts: Burlington; Michigan: Belleville, Grand Rapids; Missouri: St. Ann; Mississippi: Jackson; Montana: Helena; North Carolina: Charlotte, Greensboro; North Dakota: Fargo; Nebraska: Lincoln; New Jersey: Teterboro; Nevada: Las Vegas, Reno; New York: Farmingdale, Garden City, Jamaica, Lathan, Long Island, New York City, Rochester, Westbury; Ohio: Cincinnati, Clermontville; Oregon: Portland; Pennsylvania: Allentown, Essington; South Carolina: West Columbia; South Dakota: Rapid City; Tennessee: Nashville; Texas: Houston, Irving; Utah: Salt Lake City; Virginia: Herndon, Richmond; Washington: Spokane; Wisconsin: Milwaukee  

What you need to qualify:

General Aviation, Air Carrier 

Maintenance  

• FAA Mechanic Certificate with airframe and power plant ratings  
• Maintenance experience w/in the last 3 yrs. (airframes, power plants, aircraft systems)  

Avionics  

• Maintenance, repair or troubleshooting experience on installed aircraft avionics systems  

Air carrier positions require experience with multi-engine aircraft with 12,500+ lbs. takeoff weight.

Salary: $61,111 - $125,563, depending on location 

Locations (Current Openings):

Maintenance

Alaska: Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan; Alabama: Vestavia Hills; California: Alameda, El Segundo, Long Beach, Van Nuys; Florida: Tampa; Illinois: Des Plaines; Indiana: Indianapolis; Kansas: Wichita; Massachusetts: Burlington; Maryland: Linthicum Heights; Minnesota: Minneapolis; Mississippi: Jackson; North Carolina: Greensboro; New Jersey: Teterboro; New York: Rochester; Ohio: Clermontville, Columbus; Pennsylvania: Allentown, Essington, Fairview Township, Pittsburgh; South Carolina: West Columbia; South Dakota: Rapid City; Texas: Irving, Lubbock; Wisconsin: Milwaukee  

Avionics

Alaska: Fairbanks; Arkansas: Little Rock; Arizona: Phoenix, Scottsdale; California: El Segundo, Long Beach; Colorado: Denver, Watkins; Florida: Miramar; Illinois: Des Plaines; Indiana: Indianapolis; Kentucky: Louisville; Louisiana: Baton Rouge; Minnesota: Minneapolis; New York: Garden City; Ohio: Clermontville, Columbus; Oregon: Portland; Pennsylvania: Coraopolis; Tennessee: Memphis; Texas: Irving; Utah: Salt Lake City; Washington: Des Moines 

What you need to qualify:

• Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate  
• 2+ yrs. as a Part 121 Scheduled Domestic or Flag Dispatcher 
• 1+ yrs. in at least one area: 
  • Air Transportation Supervisor 
  • FAA Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner 
  • Dispatch Instructor for a Part 121 air carrier 
  • Dispatcher with responsibility for developing, creating or revising dispatch manuals 

Salary: $61,111 - $125,563, depending on location  

Locations (Current Openings):

New York: Garden City; Tennessee: Memphis 

• Experience in a manufacturing facility doing quality systems, methods, and techniques in the manufacture of products and/or articles 
• Bonus if an FAA designee Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR) or Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)  

Salary: $61,111 - $125,563, depending on location  

Locations (Current Openings):

Arizona: Scottsdale; California: Lakewood; Florida: Tampa; Georgia: Hapeville; Illinois: Des Plaines; Kansas: Wichita; Michigan: Belleville; Minnesota: Minneapolis; North Carolina: Greensboro; Pennsylvania: New Cumberland; South Carolina: North Charleston; Texas: Fort Worth; Washington: Des Moines, Everett 

• 3+ yrs. in a passenger-carrying aircraft (12,500 lbs.+ takeoff weight) with broad experience in:  
  • Cabin safety policy 
  • Flight attendant duties 
  • FAA regulations 
  • Emergency equipment and practices 
  • Conducting emergency procedure instruction 
  • Managing flight attendant training 
  • Developing flight attendant manuals 

Salary: $61,111 - $125,563, depending on location  

Locations (Current Openings):

Arizona: Phoenix; Colorado: Denver; Indiana: Indianapolis; Minnesota: Minneapolis; Nevada: Las Vegas; Texas: Irving; Utah: Salt Lake City; Washington: Des Moines 

Aerospace engineers work in a wide range of areas to design, invent, and innovate technology, structures, and processes, and to find practical solutions to current and future aviation needs.  

What you need to qualify:  

• Any engineering degree (ABET-accredited) with coursework in differential and integral calculus + courses in five of these seven areas:  
  • (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics 
• A combination of college education and/or equivalent experience 

Salary: $62,039 - $201,644, depending on location and experience 

Locations:  

Alaska: Anchorage; Arizona: Scottsdale; California: Los Angeles; Colorado: Denver; District of Columbia: Washington; Florida: Tampa; Georgia: Atlanta; Illinois: Chicago; Kansas: Wichita; Massachusetts: Boston; North Carolina: Greensboro; New York: Long Island, New York City; Ohio: Cincinnati, Vandalia; Oklahoma: Oklahoma City; Pennsylvania: Philadelphia; Texas: Fort Worth; Washington: Des Moines, Everett, Seattle 

Pilots inspect navigation systems, test new equipment at airports across the U.S. and overseas and support both civilian and military flights in all weather. Pilots test new flight technologies and procedures to make sure they’re safe for public use. In emergencies, FAA pilots step in to support critical missions and emergency response. 

What you need to qualify: 

• Total Flight Time: 1,750 hrs. (1,150 PIC | 75 Night | 100 last 12 mo.) 
• 1st or 2nd class medical 

Salary: $127,634 - $222,788, depending on location 

Locations:  

California: Lakewood; Georgia: Hapeville; Illinois: Des Plaines; Kansas: Wichita; Massachusetts: Burlington; Missouri: Kansas City; New York: Westbury; Texas: Fort Worth; Washington: Des Moines 

Flight surgeons, medical officers, and physicians develop and manage medical programs in support of aviation safety, including Airman Medical Certification, the Aviation Medical Examiner Program, Air Traffic Control Specialist, Applicant Examination Program, and the Internal Substance Abuse Program.   

What you need to qualify: 

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.  
• Current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration as a physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States 
• Three (3) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled (occupational medicine or aerospace medicine) or equivalent experience and training 

Salary: $155,444 - $225,700, depending on location 

Locations:

California: El Segundo; District of Columbia: Washington; Georgia: College Park; Illinois: Des Plaines; New York: Jamaica; Texas: Fort Worth; Washington: Des Moines 

Psychologists apply psychological principles and methodologies to promote the safety, health, and performance of aviation personnel. FAA psychologists assess and support the mental and behavioral fitness of pilots, air traffic controllers, and other key aviation staff to ensure they perform their duties safely and effectively within high-stakes environments. 

What you need to qualify: 

• Degree: Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology from an accredited program. 
• Current, active, and valid state licensure as a clinical psychologist or an equivalent credential to practice psychology from a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States 

Salary:  $111,171 - $172,257, depending on location   

Locations:

District of Columbia: Washington; Oklahoma: Oklahoma City  

Drug & Alcohol Compliance & Enforcement Inspectors support its mission in providing critical oversight and inspections of pilots, air traffic controllers, and other mission critical positions for the FAA, industry, and the flying public.  This position is important in support of aviation safety, investigative efforts, and regulatory compliance. 

What you need to qualify: 

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in any field, gained from an accredited college or university. 
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible general work experience demonstrating the ability to analyze problems to identify factors, gather pertinent data/information, recognize problems and/or solutions, plan and organize work and effective communication. At least one (1) year of experience must be equivalent to the FG/GS-4 level work in the administrative, professional, technical, investigative or comparable work area. 
• A combination of college education and/or equivalent experience 

Salary: $52,998 – $225,700, depending on location 

Locations:

District of Columbia: Washington; California: El Segundo; Florida: Miramar; Georgia: College Park; Texas:  Fort Worth 

Q: How do I sign up for an interview? 
A:  Start by filling out this form. Our recruitment team will follow up with the next steps.  

Q: How will I know if I’ve been selected for an interview? 
A: If selected for an interview, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the date, time, and details of your interview. If you don’t receive it within a week after scheduling, please reach out to our recruitment team – FAARecruitment@faa.gov. 

Q: What do I need to bring or wear to the interview? 
A: Dress comfortably for any kind of weather. Shorts and polos are acceptable (we’ll be wearing them, too!). 

Q: Is the interview in-person? 
A: Yes, interviews will be held in-person at the Oshkosh SEECH Center. Your interview confirmation will specify the format and provide any necessary links or directions. 

Q: I interviewed. Now what? 
A: After your interview, the hiring team will review all candidates and contact you with the next steps. For some positions, you may receive a tentative offer letter inviting you to a second interview or additional assessment. This process can take a few days to a couple of weeks.  

Q: What if I’m not going to Oshkosh, but still want to interview?  
A: Please complete this form and we will reach out.