Sr Aerospace Engineer Aircraft Certification Featured

Aerospace Engineer

Do you love bringing "out-there" ideas to life? We are innovators on a mission to unite explore and inspire. As an aerospace engineer you will research design develop test certify deploy and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. Youll assist in the development of components structures and systems. Your technical duties involve assisting with the certification aspects of the design and development analysis and test of new products and processes.

At 3S Engineering and Certification we are a leading consultant ODA and design services provider that tailors innovative solutions that meet our customers needs and requirements. This flexibility allows 3S to provide specific services or a full turnkey package for our customers that meets their cost performance and schedule and designs requirements.

Responsibilities: Aircraft Certification Engineers at 3S are exposed to a broad range of aircraft modifications. We create successful program execution by coordinating with various aircraft regulators to ensure that the aircraft design is compliant to an appropriate set of regulations. This includes the FAA and various US and Foreign military organizations. In this role you will solve an extremely diverse set of problems related to aircraft design and operation.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Basic awareness of the certification planning process (i.e. developing certification plans the establishment of certification basis proposing Methods of Compliance proposing compliance artifacts).
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Background in the Aerospace and/or Defense Industry.
• Background in Project Management.
• Comfortable reviewing information from various engineering disciplines outside of your specialty.
• Prior experience with FAA Certification Standards (14 CFR Part 23 25 27 29) and/or Military certification (MIL-HDBK-516) programs.
• Experience coordinating certification approvals with the GAA Aircraft Certification Office ODAs Delegated Engineer Representatives (DERs)/Unity Members or other certifying authorities.
• Experience with reading reviewing and interpreting technical documentation for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Familiarity with aircraft flight test.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force and as one of Americas fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF) a federal government agency handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include but are not limited to allegiance to the U.S. foreign influence foreign preference criminal conduct security violations and illegal drug use. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. Were known and respected for our mission and execution focus agility and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nations most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused thrive in collaborative environments and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race color age religion sex national origin disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.