Airworthiness​/Aerosystems Engineer

Overview

AIRWORTHINESS/AEROSYSTEMS ENGINEER

LOCATION: TINKER AFB, OK

JOB STATUS: Full-time, Hybrid

CLEARANCE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL: 20% (Hanscom AFB; Seattle)

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a AIRWORTHINESS/AEROSYSTEMS ENGINEER located at TINKER AFB in OK providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW).

The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi‑sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability.

Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E‑3 platform and in shaping development of follow‑on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

• Citizenship:
  Must be a US citizen
• Clearance:
  Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret security clearance

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD OR
• 15 years of directly related experience, eight of which must be in the DoD.

• Extensive experience supporting airworthiness certification and military aircraft approval processes, including development of technical data packages, certification artifacts, and flight authorization documentation.
• Deep knowledge of USAF Technical Airworthiness policies, directives, instructions, and advisories, with the ability to define certification requirements and assess contractor compliance.
• Proven ability to evaluate aircraft and aerospace system designs, analyze technical risks, and assess compliance with airworthiness, safety, and performance requirements.
• Experience supporting Military Type Certification (MTC) activities, including design reviews, conformity assessments, verification efforts, and certification recommendations.
• Skilled in conducting technical assessments and coordinating with Program Offices, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Force certification authorities, and engineering organizations to establish compliance strategies and certification methodologies.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, aircraft development processes, test and evaluation activities, and requirements verification throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Proficient in utilizing Integrated Digital Environments (IDE) and the Microsoft Office Suite to manage Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), technical documentation, certification records, engineering reports, and executive-level briefings.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex airworthiness and engineering issues to leadership, certification authorities, program offices, and stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building capabilities with experience collaborating across government, FAA, contractor, engineering, test, and sustainment organizations to achieve program objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through technical influence, guiding multidisciplinary teams toward certification and airworthiness compliance without direct supervisory authority.
• Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills, capable of managing multiple certification efforts, technical reviews, and stakeholder inputs simultaneously.
• Strong…