Senior Airworthiness/Aerosystems Engineer

McBride•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

McBride Consulting is seeking a Senior Airworthiness/Aerosystems Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The AWACS Division delivers airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities for joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization work includes revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi-sensor data fusion, and improving expeditionary readiness and availability. The Division also supports planned E-3 divestiture and development of future airborne C2 capabilities. This full-time hybrid position is located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, and includes 20% travel to Hanscom AFB and Seattle. The engineer provides airworthiness and aircraft systems engineering expertise, supports certification and approval processes, and advises the program office on system engineering responsibilities and compliance with airworthiness, safety, and performance requirements.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have a Top Secret clearance.
Extensive experience supporting airworthiness certification and military aircraft approval processes.
Deep knowledge of USAF Technical Airworthiness policies, directives, instructions, and advisories.
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.
Skilled in technical assessments and coordination with program offices, the FAA, Air Force certification authorities, and engineering organizations.
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, aircraft development processes, test and evaluation activities, and requirements verification throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Proficiency with Integrated Digital Environments and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong relationship-building, collaboration, technical leadership, organizational, project coordination, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple efforts, operate proactively in dynamic environments, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
Familiarity with aircraft certification, operation, and maintenance processes under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations as managed by the FAA.
Understanding of airworthiness as outlined in AFPD 62-6 and AFI 62-601, the DoD Defense Acquisition System, and its relationship to procurement of a Commercial Derivative Aircraft-based capability, including planning, certification basis, compliance review, risk acceptance, and airworthiness approvals.
Comprehensive expertise, experience, and understanding of Commercial Derivative Aircraft and subsystem requirements for acquisition, integration, certification, and fielding of a new USAF Mission Design Series.
Knowledge and experience in one or more airworthiness areas outlined in MIL-HDBK-516.
Expertise in the USAF airworthiness certification process and policy, and experience defining and implementing an airworthiness strategy for an ACAT program.
Experience in related work or certification as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative, with expert understanding of USAF airworthiness and USAF aircraft acquisition processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including five years in the DoD; or 15 years of directly related experience, including eight years in the DoD.
Experience supporting Military Type Certification activities.
Experience as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative.

Responsibilities

Define airworthiness certification requirements and assess contractor compliance.
Provide aircraft engineering technical insight into airworthiness development efforts and assist the program office in implementing aircraft systems engineering responsibilities.
Assess system design viability and its ability to meet airworthiness requirements; identify and resolve issues related to aircraft performance requirements.
Define taskings, gather and review inputs, and report to the program office.
Provide technical expertise in aircraft systems, subsystems, and engineering subject areas.
Support airworthiness certification and military aircraft approval processes, including technical data packages, certification artifacts, and flight authorization documentation.
Support Military Type Certification activities, including design reviews, conformity assessments, verification efforts, and certification recommendations.
Conduct technical assessments and coordinate with program offices, the FAA, Air Force certification authorities, and engineering organizations to establish compliance strategies and certification methodologies.
Use Integrated Digital Environments and Microsoft Office Suite to manage CUI, technical documentation, certification records, engineering reports, and executive-level briefings.
Coordinate multiple certification efforts, technical reviews, and stakeholder inputs.