Airworthiness Engineer

Airworthiness Engineer

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: <10%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Airworthiness Engineer located at the Redstone Test Center in Huntsville, AL. Astrion has worked extensively with the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center where it has earned a reputation for on-time delivery of high-quality products tailored to the needs of its clients.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in appropriate area of specialization (aerospace, mechanical, or electrical preferred) or related discipline from an accredited college/university and 0-6 years of experience performing engineering duties in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Government security clearance (Must be a U.S. Citizen)
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening
• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events 
• Familiar with and able to present data to a large audience including senior leaders
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects at once 
• Superb verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

• Intermediate knowledge of aircraft/aircraft systems and/or test and evaluation experience highly desired
• Intermediate competency with MS Office suite and technical writing desired
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Airworthiness Engineer within the US Army Redstone Test Center (RTC) Aviation Flight Test Directorate (AFTD) Flight Test Support Office (FTSO) responsible for creating airworthiness documentation
• Review and assess mechanical and electrical drawings and analyses as they relate to modifications to Army aircraft for airworthiness purposes
• Provide guidance and interpretation on policies, procedures, and technical limitations to internal teams, ensuring that proposed solutions are both feasible and compliant
• Serve as liaison between internal teams and directorate Chief Engineer
• Develops and finalizes external and high-visibility work products for the Directorate, while ensuring high quality deliverables are completed on time and with customer satisfaction
• Act as central liaison for other Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) organizations requiring AFTD airworthiness and engineering support
• Support management of US Army airworthiness release coordination process
• Participate as a key member of the Airworthiness Committee prior to documentation submission
• Serve as Request for Modification (RFM) signature authority for the FTSO
• Maintain aircraft non-standard books

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