Lead Environmental Qualification Engineer – Airworthiness

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking an Environmental Qualification Engineer III to lead requirements engineering, V&V, and airworthiness certification. You will guide qualification planning and testing, review artifacts, and mentor IPTs and subcontractors to ensure compliant, safe hardware for SAOC-related programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience, with FAA certification exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years in electromagnetic effects engineering, environmental qualification, certification, or related field.
• Experience with FAA certification process.
• Experience with equipment environmental qualification methods for FAA and/or military aircraft certification.
• Experience with RTCA/DO-160G, MIL-STD-810H, and MIL-STD-461G.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Higher level degree may substitute for experience.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Allocate environmental qualification requirements to equipment.
• Evaluate artifacts against qualification requirements (gap assessments and final evaluation).
• Coordinate with IPTs and subcontractors to ensure plans are understood and executed.
• Maintain environmental qualification database.
• Lead technical planning and risk management efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Mentoring

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Dayton, OH is seeking an Environmental Qualification Engineer III to lead requirements engineering, V&V, and airworthiness certification. You will guide qualification planning and testing, review artifacts, and mentor IPTs and subcontractors to ensure compliant, safe hardware for SAOC-related programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience, with FAA certification exposure.