F - 5 Mechanical Engineer Senior

HRB; Cherry Point (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

HRB is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering support for the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226). The role focuses on developing repairs and modifications to F-5N+/F+ aircraft while ensuring compliance with FAA/NAVAIR airworthiness requirements and MIL-STDs.

Collaboration across PMA, FST, NAWCAD, and contractors is essential. The candidate will contribute to in-service tasks, review technical documents, and ensure products meet structural

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degrees in Mechanical or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.
• 10+ years’ experience developing modifications to military or commercial aircraft.
• Experience with FAA or NAVAIR Airworthiness requirements.
• Knowledge of DoD MIL-STDs and commercial standards in mechanical design.
• Knowledge of military or commercial maintenance publications.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support to PMA-226 lead engineer.
• Develop mechanical repairs and modifications for the F-5N+/F+ aircraft.
• Coordinate technical discrepancy requests across PMA, FST, NAWCAD, and vendors.
• Support in-service tasks for adversary aircraft and sustainment programs.
• Maintain familiarity with drawings, repair dispositions, analyses, and SOWs.

Skills

Aircraft engineering

Airworthiness standards

MIL-STDs knowledge

Technical communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Yes

Clearance Required: Maintains or eligible for Secret

Must be a U.S. Citizen: Yes

Education Required: Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelors of Science in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experiencedeveloping modifications to military or commercial aircraft including design and substantiation.
• Experience in FAA or NAVAIR Airworthiness requirements related to aircraft structural integrity.
• Knowledge of and experience with DoD (MIL-STDs) and commercial standards in mechanical design
• Knowledge of and experience with military (or commercial) operational manuals, and maintenance/sustainment technical publications
• Strong communications skills and work ethic.

Position Description:

• Provides mechanical engineering support to F-5 Systems Lead Engineer within the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office, PMA-226.
• Develops mechanical repairs and modifications of the F-5N+/F+ aircraft and utilizes design and analysis methods adhering to NAVAIR structural Integrity and Airworthiness requirements.
• Supports Subject Matter Experts in developing technical responses for respective organizations and engineering domains including but not limited to; Structures, Mechanisms, and Flight Controls.
• As directed, coordinates and triages mechanical technical discrepancy requests between the PMA, FST, NAWCAD, and contracted services.
• Performs various in-service tasks related to the development, operation, evaluation, and improvement of Adversary aircraft, weapon systems supportability and/or maintainability programs.
• Develops, reviews, analyzes, and maintains familiarity with keytechnical engineering products(including drawings, repair dispositions, and analyses) as well as programcontractual documents(including Statements of Work [SOW]).

Salary:

The projected salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 to $124,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary. Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.