Airworthiness Engineer

Airworthiness Engineer

LOCATION:Huntsville, AL

JOB STATUS:Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL:<10%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity foran Airworthiness Engineer located at theRedstone Test CenterinHuntsville, 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 audienceincluding senior leaders
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize and handlemultipleprojects 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 andfinalizesexternal 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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