Chief Aerospace Systems Engineer | Technical Authority

CFD Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid leave and compensation time

Parental leave and disability coverage

Life insurance and other benefits

Descripción de la vacante

CFD Research Corporation seeks a Chief Engineer to serve as Technical Authority for aerospace development programs. You will oversee system integrity, mission assurance, and the technical baseline across mechanical, power/electronics, and embedded software disciplines.

The role splits time between the Huntsville, AL headquarters and the Hollywood, AL engineering center, interfacing with customers and IPT leads to ensure safe, compliant, and integrated products.

Formación

• US citizen and eligibility to obtain Secret Clearance.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace or aviation industry.
• Demonstrated experience in an engineering leadership, technical oversight, or multidisciplinary project lead role.
• Broad technical foundation covering engineering principles in hardware, electronics, or software.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Primary Technical Interface to the Customer: Leads the program’s technical engagement and defends the technical baseline, design approach, risks, and verification strategy at formal reviews and customer forums.
• Technical Authority & Gate Certification: Hold final approval authority for engineering designs, changes, and verification results; certify readiness at major milestones (PDR, CDR, TRR).
• System Integration & Interface Management: Decompose customer requirements into technical specs and manage ICDs; maintain overall system architecture.
• IPT Leadership & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance to IPT leads and resolve disagreements; approve design approaches.
• Verification, Validation & Quality: Oversee V&V strategy and approve test plans; ensure safety and AS9100 compliance.
• Risk & Anomaly Management: Lead investigations into failures, manage mitigation plans, and track technical debt.

Conocimientos

Engineering leadership

Technical oversight

Multidisciplinary project lead

System architecture

Technical communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems/Computer/Software or related engineering field

Master’s or Ph.D. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Descripción del empleo

CFD Research Corporation seeks a Chief Engineer to serve as Technical Authority for aerospace development programs. You will oversee system integrity, mission assurance, and the technical baseline across mechanical, power/electronics, and embedded software disciplines.

The role splits time between the Huntsville, AL headquarters and the Hollywood, AL engineering center, interfacing with customers and IPT leads to ensure safe, compliant, and integrated products.