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Senior Aerospace Engineer
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What they do
An Aerospace Engineer designs aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft using knowledge of engineering and physics, and tests prototypes to see if they work according to design. May specialize in aeronautical design and work with airplanes and helicopters, or specialize in astronautical design and work with vehicles used in outer space. May specialize in a particular area of design, such as aerodynamic flow or navigation.
$108,157 / year median in Ohio
+3% projected growth
Job Description
AFLCMC/WBZ
at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The qualified candidate shall have knowledge of armament integration in support of the design, development, testing and evaluation, implementation, maintenance, production and sustainment of new and/or existing weapon or like subsystems. The candidate shall apply an understanding of Air Force systems acquisition, systems and subsystems level hardware and software integration, systems requirements analysis and allocation, computer systems architecture, and systems and subsystems testing and evaluation. The candidate will be responsible for the review/development/update of applicable program documentation for engineering relevant requirements. The candidate will work both on integrated product teams and work independently on tasks and exercise judgment in the execution of the following tasks: You'll be a great fit for this role if:- You have a passion for aerospace, defense, and space systems and advanced technologies
- You understand the urgent need to modernize our defense systems and give our troops the best possible tools
- Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a skill you excel at
- You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work
Role and Responsibilities:
The candidate shall work independently on tasks and exercise judgment in the execution of the following tasks:- Systematically applies expertise in systems engineering to create new processes or procedures
- Apply engineering theories, new applications or developments to improve operations and/or resolve unique or complex problems or issues
- Serves as technical expert for the organization and provides advice and assistance to organizational leadership on problems, issues and projects for assigned programs
- Develops/reviews the overall system's interoperability requirements and baseline design baseline
- Assists in translating user requirements into system requirements, which is used to develop, integrate and evaluate pieces of software for immediate fielding
- Provides systems/subsystems integration support for the operations, sustainment and verification of systems, software, and equipment
- Must be familiar with Air Force Systems Engineering processes
- Evaluates systems test plans and participates in the conduct of system, subsystem and component testing to include lab, ground and flight-testing events
- Experienced with Air Force Technical Orders and provides advice for changes needed as system or subsystem updates are implemented during sustainment phase
- Experienced with Air Force Depot and Field activity engineering support
- Familiar with Model-based design concepts
- Ability to perform technical evaluations for government contract proposals
- Familiarity with
AFLCMC Airworthiness Process Qualification and Education Requirements:
- Shall have a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from an ABET accredited post-secondary education source plus 10 years of industry or government experience demonstrating and practicing their knowledge, skills, and abilities in Electrical Engineering. No credit is accepted for experience in other functional engineering positions. -or-
- Shall have a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited post-secondary education source plus 18 years of industry or government experience demonstrating and practicing their knowledge, skills, and abilities in Electrical Engineering. No credit is accepted for experience in other functional engineering positions.
- Must have 12 months or more experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) environment within the last five years
- Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance, current within five years, and be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) access.