Senior Aeronautical Integration Engineer | Lead Air Vehicle Integration & Certification Engineer

MDA Edge; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Senior Aeronautical Integration Engineer in Bedford, MA, to oversee air-vehicle integration and certification. This role involves ownership of hardware stack integration, coordination with various teams, and ensuring compliance with airworthiness standards. Candidates should have over a decade of relevant experience and an active security clearance, with proficiency in CAD software.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 10+ years of aircraft modification or avionics integration experience needed.
• Hands-on experience with lab to flight test to fielding is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical & structural integration of the hardware stack.
• Draft test plans, hazard analyses, and serve as an onboard engineer.
• Define test setups and oversee Integration System Lab support.

Skills

Structural analysis

Wiring integration

Environmental qualification

Technical mentorship

Education

B.S. in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

CREO

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Aeronautical Integration Engineer | Lead Air Vehicle Integration & Certification Engineer

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As the Senior Aeronautical Engineer, you will be the program's primary air‐vehicle integration lead, translating the digital design into safe, air‐worthy hardware and ensuring seamless fit, form, and function across multiple aircraft types.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Own the aircraft‐level mechanical & structural integration of the Nomad hardware stack, SATCOM apertures, and platform‐interface modules (PIMs).
• Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, air‐worthiness artifacts, and flight‐clearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs.
• Perform trade studies and SWaP‐C analyses to down‐select form‐factor options for priority platforms.
• Author/maintain 3‐D CAD assemblies, interface‐control models, and parametric weight/balance data inside the program's government‐owned digital thread.
• Feed real‐time design feedback to Nomad, Smith, and Watch IPTs and the Government architecture team.

System Integration Laboratory (SIL) Support

• Define aircraft‐representative fixtures, wiring harnesses, and environmental test setups; oversee buildout and day‐to‐day operation of the Integration SIL.
• Execute vibration, EMI/EMC, thermal, and functional checkout testing prior to DT/OT.

Flight Test & Fielding

• Draft test plans, hazard analyses, and Interim Authorizations to Test (IATT); serve as on‐board or ground‐test engineer during developmental and operational flights.
• Lead red‐line capture, root‐cause analysis, and incorporation of lessons learned into subsequent builds and Product Delivery Orders (PDOs).
• Maintain integration milestones within the Integrated Master Schedule; brief risk, cost, and readiness metrics to Government leadership.
• Provide technical mentorship to mid‐level engineers; cultivate a culture of agile, DevSecOps‐aligned hardware development.

Required Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• B.S. in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering (M.S. preferred) and 10+ years of aircraft modification or avionics‐hardware integration experience (military platforms highly desired).
• Demonstrated expertise in: structural analysis (FEM), weight & balance, wiring/HARNESS integration, and MIL‐STD environmental qualification.
• Hands‐on experience guiding systems from lab to flight test to fielding within USAF or DoD acquisition frameworks (AFI 63‐101/20‐101).
• Proficiency with CREO, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks; familiarity with MBSE (SysML/CAMEO) a plus.

Desired Skills:

• Prior involvement in ABMS, OMS/UCI, CJADC2, or open‐architecture avionics programs.
• Working knowledge of multiband SATCOM hardware, NSA‐accredited crypto devices, and cross‐domain solutions.
• Experience authoring or reviewing Air Force flight‐clearance and air‐worthiness documentation (AF 879, AFCB, E‐Series).
• Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification; familiarity with DevSecOps toolchains in classified environments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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