Aerospace Structures Engineer - Airworthiness & DoD (Secret)

Applied Research Solutions; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions in Dover, Delaware seeks a Structures Engineer to support Air Force aircraft structural systems across their lifecycle. You will ensure structural integrity, airworthiness compliance, and systems engineering integration for military programs, working with DoD processes and contractor evaluations.

Candidates must hold an ABET-accredited engineering degree, be a US citizen, and have an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• US citizen required.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree (preferably Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural).
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1530, JSSG-2006, MIL-STD-1568, and MIL-HDBK-516.
• Understanding of durability and damage tolerance, aircraft loads, material processes and standards.
• Experience with corrosion protection and structural dynamics.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and FAA safety requirements.
• Understanding of AFPD 62-6 USAF Airworthiness processes.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and documentation.
• Familiarity with Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE) processes.
• Knowledge of aircraft structural integrity principles.
• Experience with systems engineering documentation and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, procure, sustain, and modify aircraft structures systems, sub-systems, components and equipment.
• Provide systems engineering expertise in structures design and integration, manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering.
• Develop and maintain critical structures systems engineering documentation including specifications, system requirements documents, and SEPs.
• Execute AFPD 62-6 USAF Airworthiness requirements through standardized processes and flight authorization issuance.
• Provide technical expertise on aircraft structural integrity and airworthiness compliance.
• Evaluate technical documents for specification and airworthiness compliance demonstration.
• Support Interface Control Documents, open system architecture, hardware, and software development.
• Provide safety expertise ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-882 and FAA safety requirements.
• Assist in translating user requirements into weapons system requirements for design, development, fabrication, test, and evaluation.
• Support milestone reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and other technical coordination meetings.
• Evaluate contractor recommendations for operational and support issues including ECPs and modification proposals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Applied Research Solutions in Dover, Delaware seeks a Structures Engineer to support Air Force aircraft structural systems across their lifecycle. You will ensure structural integrity, airworthiness compliance, and systems engineering integration for military programs, working with DoD processes and contractor evaluations.

Candidates must hold an ABET-accredited engineering degree, be a US citizen, and have an active Secret clearance.