Aeronautical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience (for Principal Engineer)
• Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience (for Sr. Principal Engineer)
• Ability to obtain a U.S Government Secret clearance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio) and MATLAB.
• Experience with computer hardware, embedded operating systems, and avionics subsystems.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S Government Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret
• Broad knowledge of mission‑critical avionics systems and power‑distribution design
• Experience with supplier management and Statements of Work
• Experience with proposal creation and Basis of Estimates
• Hardware integration on airborne platforms: Some experience
• Flight Test experience: Some experience
• Requirements development: Some experience
• Requirements verification testing: Some experience
• Proficiency with test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, multi-meters): Some experience

Responsibilities

• Lead system level trade studies and architecture development – Evaluate power distribution alternatives, component selection, wiring harness sizing, EMC, thermal, weight, reliability, cost, and schedule impacts; produce recommendation reports and trade study deliverables.
• Capture and allocate requirements – Translate mission and customer needs into hardware requirements, develop interface control documents (ICDs), and maintain requirements traceability throughout the product life cycle.
• Perform conceptual and preliminary design – Conduct feasibility analyses, select generators, relays, bus bars, connectors, and other avionics components; size harnesses and assess integration constraints (mechanical, thermal, environmental).
• Plan, execute, and document qualification testing - Author test plans and procedures, coordinate test execution, collect and analyze data, and generate qualification test reports for recovery system, pressure transducer, actuator, and other subsystems.
• Develop and maintain software tools/automation – Create Python or MATLAB scripts for test automation, data processing, and modeling; manage version control and documentation of these tools.
• Provide production and sustainment support – Guide build to print manufacturing, actuator production, and repair activities; resolve production issues, issue Non-Conformance Reports, and support configuration management.
• Manage obsolescence and parts continuity – Identify legacy part gaps, evaluate substitute or redesign options, verify MIL STD compliance, and compile mitigation packages to ensure supply chain continuity.
• Author contract deliverables – Write Statements of Work (SOWs), Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents, trade study reports, and other contract artifacts; enforce configuration control procedures and formatting.
• Conduct risk, cost, and schedule – Serve as the focal interface with GNC, Mechanical, Standards, Supplier, and Program Management teams; ensure smooth hand offs between development phases.
• Mentor and lead technical staff – review work products, provide guidance and performance feedback to junior engineers, and champion best practice standards for design, testing, and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement – Identify and implement process enhancements, affordability initiatives, and lessons learned activities across the VMS hardware avionics effort.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime
• shift differential
• a discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)