Airworthiness Support Engineer Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Airworthiness Support Engineer
Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Development and management of system hazard analyses and risk assessments
- Initiate, supervise, and/or develop requirements from a project's inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs
- Provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff
- Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues
- Consult with client to define need or problem
- Supervise studies and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice
- Performs activities associated with system safety requirements, planning, integration, design review, airworthiness assessment, and technical risk management for multi-domain systems, and recommend solutions
Work Environment:
- Location:
On-site - Travel Requirements:
Minimal 0-25% - Working Hours:
Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master's Degree in relevant field
- 15+ years' experience working on Air Force platforms
- Technical & regulatory experience in achieving airworthiness certification
- Familiarization with and fulfillment of requirements in AFI 62-601 (USAF Airworthiness Certification), DoDI 5030.61 (DoD Airworthiness Policy), and MIL-STD-882E (System Safety)
- System configuration management experience
- Current/active Top Secret/SCI;
Current or recent DoD SAP access - Subject to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
Scheduled Weekly
Hours:
40hrs Basic Compensation:
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Virginia Compensation: $210,000-$240,000 Additional Compensation: K may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
K Benefits K offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Belong, Connect and Grow at K At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.
These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together. K is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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