Senior Aeronautical Engineer
DCS Corp - Dayton
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External Description:
Senior Aeronautical Engineer
- DoD
- Dayton, OH (Wright Patterson AFB)
- US Citizen. Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Full time position includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, match 401k and is an employee owned organization!
We are an employee owned organization with a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees.
Join the integrated Governmentindustry team delivering Phalanx Griffon (PG) -a platformagnostic, openarchitecture aerial node that pushes realtime, multilevelsecure data to the tactical edge. As the Senior Aeronautical Engineer , you will be the program's primary airvehicle integration lead, translating the digital design into safe, airworthy hardware and ensuring seamless fit, form, and function across multiple aircraft types.
Essential Job Functions:
- Platform Integration Lead
- Own the aircraftlevel mechanical & structural integration of the Nomad hardware stack, SATCOM apertures, and platforminterface modules (PIMs).Perform trade studies and SWaPC analyses to downselect formfactor options for priority platforms.
- Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, airworthiness artifacts, and flightclearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs.
- Digital Engineering & ModelBased Design
- Author/maintain 3D CAD assemblies, interfacecontrol models, and parametric weight/balance data inside the program's governmentowned digital thread.
- Feed realtime design feedback to Nomad, Smith, and Watch IPTs and the Government architecture team.
- System Integration Laboratory (SIL) Support
- Define aircraftrepresentative fixtures, wiring harnesses, and environmental test setups; oversee buildout and daytoday 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 onboard or groundtest engineer during developmental and operational flights.
- Lead redline capture, rootcause 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 midlevel engineers; cultivate a culture of agile, DevSecOpsaligned 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 avionicshardware integration experience (military platforms highly desired).
Demonstrated expertise in: structural analysis (FEM), weight & balance, wiring/HARNESS integration, and MILSTD environmental qualification.
Handson experience guiding systems from lab to flight test to fielding within USAF or DoD acquisition frameworks (AFI 63101/20101).
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 openarchitecture avionics programs.
Working knowledge of multiband SATCOM hardware, NSAaccredited crypto devices, and crossdomain solutions .
Experience authoring or reviewing Air Force flightclearance and airworthiness documentation (AF 879, AFCB, ESeries).
Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification; familiarity with DevSecOps toolchains in classified environments.
Please let me know if you would be interested!
Best regards
--Justin
Justin Dandeneau
Senior RPO Talent Advisor
(978) 609-6335
Job Number: 7110
Community / Marketing Title: Senior Aeronautical Engineer
Location_formattedLocationLong: Dayton, OH, Ohio US