Senior Airworthiness Lead for Avionics & DoD Certification

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S); Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Professional development

Employee ownership

Job summary

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S) seeks an experienced Airworthiness Manager to lead certification activities for advanced avionics and aerospace systems.

You will serve as the primary airworthiness authority, applying MIL-HDBK-516C criteria across design, test, and sustainment within a DoD-focused program. The role requires 15–20 years in airworthiness or safety engineering for defense programs, excellent cross-functional communication, and the ability to coordinate with regulators

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 15–20 years of airworthiness, certification, or safety engineering experience in military/defense aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with MIL-HDBK-516C and related criteria.
• Strong understanding of lifecycle, configuration management, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program’s primary airworthiness authority and subject-matter expert.
• Interpret, apply, and validate MIL-HDBK-516C requirements across design, integration, test, and sustainment.
• Develop and manage airworthiness plans, compliance matrices, and certification strategies.
• Coordinate with military airworthiness authorities to obtain approvals and flight releases.
• Lead airworthiness risk identification, mitigation planning, and technical reviews.
• Support system safety analyses, hazard assessments, and configuration control activities.
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation, briefings, and compliance evidence.
• Ensure alignment between design decisions and airworthiness criteria.
• Mentor engineering teams on certification processes and documentation expectations.

Skills

Airworthiness

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder comms

DoD programs

Certification planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/ME/Systems (Master’s preferred)

Tools

MIL-HDBK-516C

Job description

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S) seeks an experienced Airworthiness Manager to lead certification activities for advanced avionics and aerospace systems.

You will serve as the primary airworthiness authority, applying MIL-HDBK-516C criteria across design, test, and sustainment within a DoD-focused program. The role requires 15–20 years in airworthiness or safety engineering for defense programs, excellent cross-functional communication, and the ability to coordinate with regulators