Aviation Modeling & Simulation Lead Engineer

University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks a Principal Research Engineer to provide advanced software engineering and project management for aviation platforms. You will lead agile software teams and drive requirements, ensuring delivery of high-quality modeling and simulation solutions, collaborating with program stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities include requirements development, architecture, verification testing, and lifecycle sustainment of reconfigurable emulated

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in science, engineering, or business; 4–6 years of full-time work experience, or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Agile Software Development and Leadership: lead teams, apply agile practices, manage scope, quality, schedule, cost and resources.
• Modeling, Simulation and Technical Oversight: direct requirements development, architecture, feasibility analysis, verification testing for cockpit/cabin emulation; oversee reconfigurable hardware/software solutions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: partner with customers, vendors, and government stakeholders to translate aviation needs into modeling and simulation solutions; deliver technical docs and analyses; support workforce development; drive process improvement and adoption of advanced software practices.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Ph.D. in science, engineering, or business

Job description

The University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks a Principal Research Engineer to provide advanced software engineering and project management for aviation platforms. You will lead agile software teams and drive requirements, ensuring delivery of high-quality modeling and simulation solutions, collaborating with program stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities include requirements development, architecture, verification testing, and lifecycle sustainment of reconfigurable emulated