Senior Aerospace Program Technical Lead

CFD Research Corporation; Hollywood (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, vision & dental insurance

Paid leave & disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation seeks a Program Technical Lead to serve as Technical Authority for aerospace development programs. You will manage system architecture to ensure safe, compliant, and integrated products across mechanical, power/control electronics, and embedded software disciplines.

Time is split between Huntsville, AL and Hollywood, AL, interfacing with customers, PMO, and IPT leads. You will lead technical reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR), drive ICDs, and oversee V&V planning, ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Computer, Software, or a related engineering field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace/aviation.
• Demonstrated engineering leadership or multidisciplinary project lead experience.
• Broad foundation across hardware, electronics, or software.

Responsibilities

• Primary Technical Interface to the Customer and responsible for technical baseline, design approach, risks, and verification strategy.
• Hold final approval authority for engineering designs, changes, and verification results; certify readiness at major milestones.
• Own Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and ensure subsystem interfaces integrate across lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance to IPT Leads and resolve technical disagreements.
• Oversee the V&V strategy and approve test plans ensuring safety and AS9100 compliance.
• Lead investigations into technical failures and manage risk mitigation plans.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Technical leadership

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems/Computer/Software engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in related field (desired)

Job description

CFD Research Corporation seeks a Program Technical Lead to serve as Technical Authority for aerospace development programs. You will manage system architecture to ensure safe, compliant, and integrated products across mechanical, power/control electronics, and embedded software disciplines.

Time is split between Huntsville, AL and Hollywood, AL, interfacing with customers, PMO, and IPT leads. You will lead technical reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR), drive ICDs, and oversee V&V planning, ensuring compliance