Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI

MDA Edge; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is seeking a Senior Aeronautical Engineer. The role involves leading aircraft-level integration, ensuring airworthiness, and guiding the development of innovative solutions. Candidates must have a strong engineering background, active TS/SCI clearance, and significant experience in aircraft systems integration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aircraft modification or hardware integration experience.
• Proficiency with structural analysis and creating CAD models.
• Experience guiding systems from lab to flight within DoD frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and structural integration of aircraft hardware components.
• Develop airworthiness documentation and conduct flight tests.
• Manage program milestones and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Structural analysis

CAD software

Wiring/harness integration

Environmental qualification

Flight clearance documentation

Education

B.S. in relevant engineering fields

M.S. in relevant engineering fields

Tools

CAD software

MBSE tools

Job description

Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI

This job is active and open for applications. The position offers a salary range of $79,140.00 to $190,000.00 per year, depending on skills and experience. The Senior Aeronautical Engineer will be the primary air-vehicle integration lead, responsible for translating digital designs into safe, air-worthy hardware, and ensuring seamless integration across various aircraft types.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading aircraft-level mechanical and structural integration of hardware components.
• Developing and coordinating airworthiness documentation and flight clearance data.
• Performing trade studies and analyses to optimize form-factor options.
• Authoring and maintaining 3D CAD models and interface control documents.
• Supporting system integration laboratory setups and testing.
• Drafting test plans, conducting flight tests, and leading root-cause analysis.
• Managing program milestones, providing briefings to leadership, and mentoring engineers.

Required skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• B.S. in relevant engineering fields; M.S. preferred.
• 10+ years of aircraft modification or hardware integration experience.
• Expertise in structural analysis, wiring/harness integration, and environmental qualification.
• Experience guiding systems from lab to flight within DoD frameworks.
• Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with MBSE tools.

Desired skills:

• Experience with ABMS, OMS/UCI, CJADC2, or open-architecture avionics programs.
• Knowledge of multiband SATCOM, NSA crypto devices, and cross-domain solutions.
• Experience with Air Force flight clearance documentation.
• Certifications in Agile/Scrum or SAFe, and familiarity with DevSecOps in classified environments.

Additional information:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and Consulting