DCS Corp
Overview
Join the integrated Government-industry team delivering PhalanxGriffon (PG) —a platform-agnostic, open-architecture aerial node that pushes real-time, multi-level-secure data to the tactical edge. 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 Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
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.
Active TS / SCI clearance.
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.
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Join the integrated Government-industry team delivering PhalanxGriffon (PG) —a platform-agnostic, open-architecture aerial node that pushes real-time, multi-level-secure data to the tactical edge. 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 Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
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.
Active TS / SCI clearance.
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.
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