Aerospace Engineer II (Certification)

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Hagerstown, MD

18d•$90,057 - $123,828•Hybrid

About The Position

SNC is hiring an Aerospace Certification Engineer to help transition RAPCON-X and future airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (A-ISR) platforms from prototype development to operational capability. The role supports aircraft certification, airworthiness compliance, flight-test approvals, engineering authorization activities, and regulatory engagement across integrated aircraft systems, mission equipment, and ISR payloads. The engineer works with multidisciplinary engineering teams, flight-test organizations, military airworthiness authorities, and certification stakeholders to achieve safety, compliance, and operational approvals. The position is part of SNC’s Mission Solutions and Technologies business area, which provides command and control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions worldwide. The role is based in an office or hybrid environment and may require travel up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
At least 2 years of relevant experience; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Basic knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
Familiarity with Computer Aided Engineering tools such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.
Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
Basic awareness of the certification planning process, including developing certification plans, establishing a certification basis, proposing Methods of Compliance, and proposing compliance artifacts.
Background in the Aerospace and/or Defense Industry.
Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for employment because the position requires an active U.S. Security Clearance.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
May require lifting up to 25 lbs occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Background in Project Management.
Comfort reviewing information from engineering disciplines outside one's 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 FAA Aircraft Certification Office, ODA's, Delegated Engineering Representatives (DER's)/Unit Members, or other certifying authorities.
Experience reading, reviewing, and interpreting technical documentation for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
Familiarity with aircraft flight test.

Responsibilities

Write certification planning documents.
Coordinate with program management, engineering, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Write compliance documentation.
Identify certification problems and propose solutions.