Chief Engineer, Aerospace Systems & ESOP Leader

CFD Research Corporation; Hollywood (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, vision & dental insurance

Paid leave, parental leave

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation seeks a Chief Engineer to serve as Technical Authority for aerospace development programs. You’ll manage system architecture and certify readiness at major milestones, interfacing with customers, IPT leads, and program management.

Role splits between Huntsville, AL and Hollywood, AL. The position requires a strong engineering leadership background, hands-on experience across hardware, power electronics, and embedded software, and compliance with AS9100 and related

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and eligibility for Secret clearance.
• 10+ years of aerospace/aviation engineering experience.
• Leadership in engineering oversight and multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical interface with the customer and defend the technical baseline.
• Hold final approval for designs, changes, and verification results.
• Own ICDs and ensure interface consistency across subsystems.
• Lead IPT collaboration and resolve technical disagreements.
• Oversee V&V strategy and safety compliance per AS9100.
• Drive risk management and technical debt reduction.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Technical oversight

Multidisciplinary project lead

System architecture

V&V planning

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Computer, or related engineering

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

Tools

AS9100 / FAA standards

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Job description

CFD Research Corporation seeks a Chief Engineer to serve as Technical Authority for aerospace development programs. You’ll manage system architecture and certify readiness at major milestones, interfacing with customers, IPT leads, and program management.

Role splits between Huntsville, AL and Hollywood, AL. The position requires a strong engineering leadership background, hands-on experience across hardware, power electronics, and embedded software, and compliance with AS9100 and related