Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI

  • $87,934–$205,188 Per Year
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Skills

  • Aeronautical Engineeringunmatched
  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
  • Air Forceunmatched
  • Aircraft Maintenanceunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Avionicsunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • CATIA CADunmatched
  • Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)unmatched
  • Cryptographyunmatched
  • DoD Acquisitionsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Electromagnetic Compatibilityunmatched
  • Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)unmatched
  • Functional Testingunmatched
  • Governmentunmatched
  • Graphic Designunmatched
  • Hardware Developmentunmatched
  • Hazard Analysisunmatched
  • Juniper Networks E-Seriesunmatched
  • Laboratory Testingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Military/DoD Standardsunmatched
  • National Security Agency (NSA)unmatched
  • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
  • PTC Creounmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM)unmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Satellite Communicationsunmatched
  • Scrum Project Management and Software Developmentunmatched
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
  • SolidWorksunmatched
  • Swap Marketunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Trade Studiesunmatched
  • United States Air Force (USAF)unmatched
  • Wire Harnessunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

Description

As the Senior Aeronautical Engineer, you will be the program's primary air vehicle integration lead, translating the digital design into safe, air worthy hardware and ensuring seamless fit, form, and function across multiple aircraft types.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Platform Integration Lead
  • Own the aircraft level mechanical & structural integration of the Nomad hardware stack, SATCOM apertures, and platform interface modules (PIMs).
  • Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, air worthiness artifacts, and flight clearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs.
  • Perform trade studies and SWaP C analyses to down select form factor options for priority platforms.
Digital Engineering & Model Based Design
  • Author/maintain 3 D CAD assemblies, interface control models, and parametric weight/balance data inside the program's government owned digital thread.
  • Feed real time design feedback to Nomad, Smith, and Watch IPTs and the Government architecture team.
System Integration Laboratory (SIL) Support
  • Define aircraft representative fixtures, wiring harnesses, and environmental test setups; oversee buildout and day to day operation of the Integration SIL.
  • Execute vibration, EMI/EMC, thermal, and functional checkout testing prior to DT/OT.
Flight Test & Fielding
  • Draft test plans, hazard analyses, and Interim Authorizations to Test (IATT); serve as on board or ground test engineer during developmental and operational flights.
  • Lead red line capture, root cause analysis, and incorporation of lessons learned into subsequent builds and Product Delivery Orders (PDOs).
Program Execution & Mentorship
  • Maintain integration milestones within the Integrated Master Schedule; brief risk, cost, and readiness metrics to Government leadership.
  • Provide technical mentorship to mid level engineers; cultivate a culture of agile, DevSecOps aligned hardware development.
Required Skills:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • B.S. in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering (M.S. preferred) and 10+ years of aircraft modification or avionics hardware integration experience (military platforms highly desired).
  • Demonstrated expertise in: structural analysis (FEM), weight & balance, wiring/HARNESS integration, and MIL STD environmental qualification.
  • Hands on experience guiding systems from lab to flight test to fielding within USAF or DoD acquisition frameworks (AFI 63 101/20 101).
  • Proficiency with CREO, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks; familiarity with MBSE (SysML/CAMEO) a plus.
Desired Skills:
  • Prior involvement in ABMS, OMS/UCI, CJADC2, or open architecture avionics programs.
  • Working knowledge of multiband SATCOM hardware, NSA accredited crypto devices, and cross domain solutions.
  • Experience authoring or reviewing Air Force flight clearance and air worthiness documentation (AF 879, AFCB, E Series).
  • Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification; familiarity with DevSecOps toolchains in classified environments.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBedford, MA
Salary$87,934–$205,188 Per Year

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