Senior Aeronautical Engineer - TS​/SCI

As the Senior Aeronautical Engineer
, you will be the program's primary air‑vehicle integration lead, translating the digital design into safe, air‑worthy hardware and ensuring seamless fit, form, and function across multiple aircraft types.

• Own the aircraft‑level mechanical & structural integration of the Nomad hardware stack, SATCOM apertures, and platform‑interface modules (PIMs).
• Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, air‑worthiness artifacts, and flight‑clearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs.
• Perform trade studies and SWaP‑C analyses to down‑select form‑factor options for priority platforms.

• Author/maintain 3‑D CAD assemblies, interface‑control models, and parametric weight/balance data inside the program's government‑owned digital thread.
• Feed real‑time design feedback to Nomad, Smith, and Watch IPTs and the Government architecture team.

• Define aircraft‑representative fixtures, wiring harnesses, and environmental test setups; oversee buildout and day‑to‑day operation of the Integration SIL.
• Execute vibration, EMI/EMC, thermal, and functional checkout testing prior to DT/OT.

• Draft test plans, hazard analyses, and Interim Authorizations to Test (IATT); serve as on‑board or ground‑test engineer during developmental and operational flights.
• Lead red‑line capture, root‑cause analysis, and incorporation of lessons learned into subsequent builds and Product Delivery Orders (PDOs).

• Maintain integration milestones within the Integrated Master Schedule; brief risk, cost, and readiness metrics to Government leadership.
• Provide technical mentorship to mid‑level engineers; cultivate a culture of agile, Dev Sec Ops ‑aligned hardware development.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• B.S. in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering (M.S. preferred) and 10+ years of aircraft modification or avionics‑hardware integration experience (military platforms highly desired).
• Demonstrated expertise in: structural analysis (FEM), weight & balance, wiring/HARNESS integration, and MIL‑STD environmental qualification.
• Hands‑on experience guiding systems from lab to flight test to fielding within USAF or DoD acquisition frameworks (AFI 63‑101/20‑101).
• Proficiency with CREO, NX, CATIA, or Solid Works; familiarity with MBSE (SysML/CAMEO) a plus.

• Prior involvement in ABMS, OMS/UCI, CJADC2, or open‑architecture avionics programs.
• Working knowledge of multiband SATCOM hardware, NSA‑accredited crypto devices, and cross‑domain solutions
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• Experience authoring or reviewing Air Force flight‑clearance and air‑worthiness documentation (AF 879, AFCB, E‑Series).
• Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification; familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  tool chains in classified environments.