Aerospace Engineer

Davita Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking an experienced Aerospace Engineer based in Huntsville, AL. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing and integrating aviation systems for military platforms, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards. Ideal applicants will have a strong background in aircraft electronics and experience with military aviation systems. This role involves collaboration with a talented engineering team and offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aircraft electronics design/integration.
• Ability to obtain a Government Security Clearance.
• Previous experience with military or civil fixed/rotary wing aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project engineers to ensure aircraft systems operate as intended.
• Support mechanical integration of equipment.
• Review mechanical system design for aviation systems.

Skills

Self-motivation

Experience with aviation platforms

Presentation skills

Knowledge in MBSE/MOSA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Solid Works

CATIA

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Regular

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Aerospace Engineer with demonstrated experience providing air/space craft or propulsion system design, integration and test support for aviation platforms. This position will be based out of Huntsville, AL and will report to the Principal Systems Engineer for Yulista Solutions, LLC.

The Aerospace Engineer will be responsible for providing mechanical drawings, data and operational analyses, material and manpower requirements, assessing safety and airworthiness concerns, generating cost estimates for aviation equipment such as flight controls, propulsion systems, avionics, communications, navigation, and guidance equipment and computing to obtain and record specified data. In addition, it may be expected to advise on capabilities, limitation and safety of state-of-the-art equipment, proven and theoretical concepts, advantages, disadvantages, risks, compromises, and expectations with associated aviation system integrations in support of US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, USMC, SOCOM, and other government agencies in the areas of prototype integration and test, air launched effects, propulsion system integration, performance, airworthiness, and others as appropriate.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with the lead project engineers, chief engineer, and engineering design teams to ensure that air/space craft systems meet the safety of flight requirements, and that the resulting product operates as intended
• Support the mechanical integration of equipment and associated aircraft modification tasks
• Assist in creating or modifying technical data packages for aviation weapons and research platforms
• Provide aerospace engineering support of air launched effects integration and tests efforts and prototype integration facility integration efforts as required
• Review mechanical system design for aviation systems ensuring materials, structural substantiation and electromagnetic characteristics of avionics and mission systems meet design requirements, airworthiness and FAA or MIL specification requirements
• Gain familiarization with various aviation systems to support development, operations, or sustainment efforts.
• Understand, utilize, and improve internal processes and tools for the development of new systems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Non-supervisory; Individual contributor working under the direction of technical leadership
• Mentor junior aerospace/mechanical engineers, as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Highly self-motivated individual able to contribute to a positive work environment
• Experience working with civilian or military aviation weapons platforms and electronic warfare systems.
• Working knowledge of MBSE/MOSA approached to weapon system design/integration.
• Experience in presenting to end-user customers and clients in both written and verbal formats.
• Working knowledge of tools such as Solid Works, CATIA, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite including the ability to mentor junior engineers in their use.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited college/university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in design/integration of Aircraft electronics or three 3) years of relevant experience with a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Previous experience with military or civil fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance (SECRET).
• Ability to pass a drug and background screening.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Office with occasional work in aviation hangars or outside on flight line/ramp areas.

The Company's policy is to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship or other protected status. When applicable, the Company's policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

It is the Company's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, please refer to YHL-21-POL Reasonable Accommodation Policy.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other duties may be assigned.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.