Macpower Digital Assets Edge formerly MDA Edge
Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI
Macpower Digital Assets Edge formerly MDA Edge - Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444
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Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI
Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Macpower Digital Assets Edge formerly MDA Edge provided pay range
This range is provided by Macpower Digital Assets Edge formerly MDA Edge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$79,140.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr 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). Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, airworthiness artifacts, and flightclearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs. Perform trade studies and SWaPC analyses to downselect formfactor options for priority platforms.
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
Active TS/SCI clearance. 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.
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.
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Macpower Digital Assets Edge formerly MDA Edge provided pay range
This range is provided by Macpower Digital Assets Edge formerly MDA Edge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$79,140.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr 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). Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, airworthiness artifacts, and flightclearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs. Perform trade studies and SWaPC analyses to downselect formfactor options for priority platforms.
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
Active TS/SCI clearance. 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.
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.
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Industries Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Macpower Digital Assets Edge formerly MDA Edge by 2x Get notified about new Aeronautical Engineer jobs in
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