Senior Aircraft Structures Engineer – Airworthiness & DoD

Applied Research Solutions; Town of Dover (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Structures Engineer to deliver technical support for USAF aircraft structural systems across their lifecycle. The role ensures structural integrity, airworthiness compliance, and systems engineering expertise within DoD acquisition processes.

An active Secret clearance and ABET-accredited engineering degree are required. The candidate will develop and sustain aircraft structures, provide documentation, and ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882 and FAA safety

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program (Aerospace/Mechanical/Structural).
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1530, JSSG-2006, MIL-STD-1568, and MIL-HDBK-516.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE).

Responsibilities

• Develop, procure, sustain, and modify aircraft structures systems, sub-systems, components and equipment.
• Provide systems engineering expertise in structures design and integration, manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering.
• Develop and maintain critical structures systems engineering documentation including specifications, system requirements documents, and SEPs.
• Execute AFPD 62-6 USAF Airworthiness requirements through standardized processes and flight authorization issuance.
• Provide technical expertise on aircraft structural integrity and airworthiness compliance.
• Evaluate technical documents for specification and airworthiness compliance demonstration.
• Support Interface Control Documents, open system architecture, hardware, and software development.
• Provide safety expertise ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-882 and FAA safety requirements.
• Assist in translating user requirements into weapons system requirements for design, development, fabrication, test, and evaluation.
• Support milestone reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and other technical coordination meetings.
• Evaluate contractor recommendations for operational and support issues including ECPs and modification proposals.

Job description

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Structures Engineer to deliver technical support for USAF aircraft structural systems across their lifecycle. The role ensures structural integrity, airworthiness compliance, and systems engineering expertise within DoD acquisition processes.

An active Secret clearance and ABET-accredited engineering degree are required. The candidate will develop and sustain aircraft structures, provide documentation, and ensure compliance with MIL-STD-882 and FAA safety