In my last post I wrote about an upcoming interview I had, and I’m happy to report that it went well! I was offered the position and report for work early tomorrow morning.
I’ll be working for a company that can only be described as awesome. Who would’ve guessed that there was a dream job out there that combined my love of all things mechanically airborne with my love for medicine and public health? Certainly not me – I mean, how often can one weave fast engines into a human interest story? 
But, while doing a random internet search for aerospace-related jobs in the U.S. I came across a press release from the FAA. It mentioned recent changes to air medical transport regulations in the U.S. and abroad, especially in and out of international airspace and combat zones. The report also noted several design issues concerning the fixed and light wing craft used, and that led me to do a bit of exploration into the subject on my own. What I found out was, the nation’s largest provider of air medical emergency transport services and systems to the U.S. and abroad is based less than an hour from my front door. After looking at the company’s profile and learning more about the aeromedical industry, I felt myself falling and looked into finding a job there I qualified for. The one I was most attracted to involved working with design specifications in the engineering department. I applied, and the rest is history.
The learning curve is going to be high. I will work mainly with helicopter specs (mostly AS350’s, EC135’s and 145’s) which are not my niche. But, I like the challenge this job will offer and I want to be in an environment that allows for growth. Plus, this company has a mission I can feel good about. To sum up, here is a quote from a farewell email I recently wrote to some of my former co-workers:
At the end of my interview I had a tour of the hangar; there I watched technicians install an overhead night-vision light relay into an AS350 helicopter being retrofitted for military use. I was told the copter would be used to transport injured persons to base hospitals in and out of combat zones, and they needed the special lighting to remain invisible from the ground while also being able to attend to the needs of the patient.
I think, had they not offered me the job right then, I would’ve quickly offered my time, free of charge.
Yeah. I feel like I got what I didn’t know I was looking for, but always wanted. I’m a happy girl.
