AeroTEC - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc.
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AIR SYSTEMS - Contractor/Consultant
AeroTEC - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc., Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AIR SYSTEMS - Contractor/Consultant
AeroTECs Engineering Services Division supports and provides comprehensive, full-service aerospace engineering services to customers in aircraft design and certification. The Engineering Services Department is responsible for providing engineering consulting services related to aircraft performance, similarity analysis, reviewing and supporting certification activities, determining test requirements, and planning and documenting testing to meet customer needs. The Engineering Services Department provides several areas of expertise in Flight Sciences, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Powerplant & FIFA, Air Systems, Cabin Safety, Structures and Liaison Engineering.
The Aerospace Engineer, Air Systems position is responsible for supporting the development, testing and certification of aircraft cabin temperature controls, low pressure cabin air distribution, avionics cooling, cabin pressurization, fire protection and anti-ice systems. This role requires the significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance.
Essential Functions ENG1:
This level is the entry point to this role. A level one should have the basic understanding of the fundamentals of the job. Follows established process or procedures for routine tasks. This level would be supervised or managed regularly to ensure that the basic understanding and expectations of the tasks or duties are met and ongoing. This level requires a high level of supervision or management. Their work output should be audited before release. Mentorship from management or senior staff is encouraged.
ENG2:
This level has experience in the role. Has mastered the basic skill set for the roll and can do most tasks or projects with ease or little guidance. Has a confident level of understanding of the fundamentals of the job and can articulate and coordinate process and procedure inefficiencies and can recommend updates or changes. This level can trouble shoot issues and challenges and may even oversee specific primary duties or tasks. This level could work more independently with reduced supervision or management. Critical or customer facing work output should be reviewed or audited before release.
ENG3:
This level is the senior of the tiers. There is a high level of understanding and skill set for this level. Oversees critical aspects of the position, including cross-functional or complex projects, and can even manage in an ongoing manner primary duties or tasks. This role can audit peer work, evaluate team or position processes and procedures, and works very independently with minimal supervision or management. This level interacts with senior management as needed and is recognized as a focal for some specialty skills sets within their field.
Review and support Certification Activities, including but not limited to:
Create and review Certification Plans.
Create and review Component Qualification Test Plans, Qualification Test Procedures and Qualification Test Reports.
Review qualification by similarity and/or analysis reports.
Review system safety documents (PSSA, SFHA, AFHA, SSA and Particular Risk Analysis).
Create, review and approve ground test procedures, flight test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
Perform Component Drawing Reviews.
Coordinate with suppliers to review technical data, certification requirements and troubleshoot any issues with supplies.
Review certification guidance material (advisory circulars, etc.) and incorporate the necessary guidance into the certification plans.
Support Flight Testing Activities, including but not limited to:
Attend Ground/Flight Test briefing and debriefings
Monitor live flight data, typically via telemetry, during flight test on aircraft.
Create and review Aircraft Restrictions
Create and review Aircraft Trouble‑shootings
Create, review and approve ground test procedures, flight test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
Perform Component Drawing Reviews.
Complete aircraft assembly and installation drawing reviews.
Participate in Systems Design Reviews.
Coordinate with suppliers to review technical data, certification requirements and troubleshoot any issues with supplies.
Coordinate with certification authorities to seek clarification on requirements.
Review certification guidance material (advisory circulars, etc.) and incorporate the necessary guidance into the certification plans.
Process, analyze, and draw conclusions from post flight data.
Identify non-conformances, quality escapes, etc. to create rejection tags.
Make assessments to ensure safety of flight determination.
Document flight test design problems for long term fix.
Generate and review appropriate limitations documentation.
Write flight test results reports.
Complete special projects and tasks assigned by Group Lead.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong knowledge of flight test operations and flight certification, including knowledge of aircraft cabin temperature controls, low pressure cabin air distribution, avionics cooling, cabin pressurization, fire protection and anti-ice systems.
Good leadership presence and people management skills:
Future-oriented in thinking and operation.
Able to lead by example and live/work by company values.
Ability to successfully contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
Able to instill a sense of urgency in team members.
Able to be patient and objective in difficult situations with different types of people.
Strong customer service toolbox:
Professional mannerisms, appearance and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).
Strong follow‑through, quick thinking and resourceful.
Ability to remain calm, cool and collected in stressful situations.
Strong sense of urgency to resolve customer needs.
Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills:
Able to multi-task, maintain focus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines.
Able to be flexible with attention and priority.
Ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pressure).
Strong analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation) with both external and internal customers.
Act as an active listener, seeking to understand and then to be understood, articulating clearly and confidently.
Uses people relationship and business management skills to make decisions on what and when to communicate with employees and customers.
Excels at communicating clearly and effectively verbally. Strong proficiency in writing summaries, documents, reports, and presentations.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Ability to influence others as well as relate to individuals at all levels of the organization.
Good project management skills, including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks. Results-oriented planner and delegator who ensures that goals are met. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office. Intermediate Excel proficiency required. Able to quickly learn new software and systems.
Proven track record of improving the efficiency of assigned processes or procedures.
Level Requirements (Minimum) Education
Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, or Instrumentation).
Other Engineering fields may be considered.
Experience
Four (4) years aerospace engineering experience in air systems, including experience in aircraft cabin temperature controls, low pressure cabin air distribution, avionics cooling, cabin pressurization, fire protection and anti-ice systems.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Travel (flying and driving) to various domestic and international worksites and client offices are required. Frequent travel required to the Moses Lake Facility for extended periods of time during scheduled flight test operations.
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The Aerospace Engineer, Air Systems position is responsible for supporting the development, testing and certification of aircraft cabin temperature controls, low pressure cabin air distribution, avionics cooling, cabin pressurization, fire protection and anti-ice systems. This role requires the significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance.
Essential Functions ENG1:
This level is the entry point to this role. A level one should have the basic understanding of the fundamentals of the job. Follows established process or procedures for routine tasks. This level would be supervised or managed regularly to ensure that the basic understanding and expectations of the tasks or duties are met and ongoing. This level requires a high level of supervision or management. Their work output should be audited before release. Mentorship from management or senior staff is encouraged.
ENG2:
This level has experience in the role. Has mastered the basic skill set for the roll and can do most tasks or projects with ease or little guidance. Has a confident level of understanding of the fundamentals of the job and can articulate and coordinate process and procedure inefficiencies and can recommend updates or changes. This level can trouble shoot issues and challenges and may even oversee specific primary duties or tasks. This level could work more independently with reduced supervision or management. Critical or customer facing work output should be reviewed or audited before release.
ENG3:
This level is the senior of the tiers. There is a high level of understanding and skill set for this level. Oversees critical aspects of the position, including cross-functional or complex projects, and can even manage in an ongoing manner primary duties or tasks. This role can audit peer work, evaluate team or position processes and procedures, and works very independently with minimal supervision or management. This level interacts with senior management as needed and is recognized as a focal for some specialty skills sets within their field.
Review and support Certification Activities, including but not limited to:
Create and review Certification Plans.
Create and review Component Qualification Test Plans, Qualification Test Procedures and Qualification Test Reports.
Review qualification by similarity and/or analysis reports.
Review system safety documents (PSSA, SFHA, AFHA, SSA and Particular Risk Analysis).
Create, review and approve ground test procedures, flight test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
Perform Component Drawing Reviews.
Coordinate with suppliers to review technical data, certification requirements and troubleshoot any issues with supplies.
Review certification guidance material (advisory circulars, etc.) and incorporate the necessary guidance into the certification plans.
Support Flight Testing Activities, including but not limited to:
Attend Ground/Flight Test briefing and debriefings
Monitor live flight data, typically via telemetry, during flight test on aircraft.
Create and review Aircraft Restrictions
Create and review Aircraft Trouble‑shootings
Create, review and approve ground test procedures, flight test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
Perform Component Drawing Reviews.
Complete aircraft assembly and installation drawing reviews.
Participate in Systems Design Reviews.
Coordinate with suppliers to review technical data, certification requirements and troubleshoot any issues with supplies.
Coordinate with certification authorities to seek clarification on requirements.
Review certification guidance material (advisory circulars, etc.) and incorporate the necessary guidance into the certification plans.
Process, analyze, and draw conclusions from post flight data.
Identify non-conformances, quality escapes, etc. to create rejection tags.
Make assessments to ensure safety of flight determination.
Document flight test design problems for long term fix.
Generate and review appropriate limitations documentation.
Write flight test results reports.
Complete special projects and tasks assigned by Group Lead.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Strong knowledge of flight test operations and flight certification, including knowledge of aircraft cabin temperature controls, low pressure cabin air distribution, avionics cooling, cabin pressurization, fire protection and anti-ice systems.
Good leadership presence and people management skills:
Future-oriented in thinking and operation.
Able to lead by example and live/work by company values.
Ability to successfully contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
Able to instill a sense of urgency in team members.
Able to be patient and objective in difficult situations with different types of people.
Strong customer service toolbox:
Professional mannerisms, appearance and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).
Strong follow‑through, quick thinking and resourceful.
Ability to remain calm, cool and collected in stressful situations.
Strong sense of urgency to resolve customer needs.
Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills:
Able to multi-task, maintain focus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines.
Able to be flexible with attention and priority.
Ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pressure).
Strong analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation) with both external and internal customers.
Act as an active listener, seeking to understand and then to be understood, articulating clearly and confidently.
Uses people relationship and business management skills to make decisions on what and when to communicate with employees and customers.
Excels at communicating clearly and effectively verbally. Strong proficiency in writing summaries, documents, reports, and presentations.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Ability to influence others as well as relate to individuals at all levels of the organization.
Good project management skills, including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks. Results-oriented planner and delegator who ensures that goals are met. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office. Intermediate Excel proficiency required. Able to quickly learn new software and systems.
Proven track record of improving the efficiency of assigned processes or procedures.
Level Requirements (Minimum) Education
Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, or Instrumentation).
Other Engineering fields may be considered.
Experience
Four (4) years aerospace engineering experience in air systems, including experience in aircraft cabin temperature controls, low pressure cabin air distribution, avionics cooling, cabin pressurization, fire protection and anti-ice systems.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Travel (flying and driving) to various domestic and international worksites and client offices are required. Frequent travel required to the Moses Lake Facility for extended periods of time during scheduled flight test operations.
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