Senior Environmental Qualification & Airworthiness Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match up to 6%

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks an Environmental Qualification Engineer III to lead qualification planning and testing for SAOC programs. You will review artifacts, mitigate risk, and mentor engineers while coordinating with IPTs and subcontractors.

Responsibilities include maintaining qualification databases, ensuring FAA/military aircraft standards compliance, and driving successful airworthiness certification across multi-disciplinary teams in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• 6+ years of experience in electromagnetic effects engineering, environmental qualification, certification, or related areas.
• Experience with FAA certification processes and aircraft qualification standards.
• Practical knowledge of RTCA/DO-160G, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental qualification planning and testing.
• Review certification artifacts and manage risk for SAOC programs.
• Coordinate with IPTs and subcontractors to develop qualification plans.
• Maintain environmental qualification database and support airworthiness certification.

Skills

EMI/EMC engineering

Environmental qualification

Certification processes

Systems engineering

FAA certification

RTCA/DO-160G / MIL-STD-810H

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Qualification testing

Environmental chambers

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation seeks an Environmental Qualification Engineer III to lead qualification planning and testing for SAOC programs. You will review artifacts, mitigate risk, and mentor engineers while coordinating with IPTs and subcontractors.

Responsibilities include maintaining qualification databases, ensuring FAA/military aircraft standards compliance, and driving successful airworthiness certification across multi-disciplinary teams in a hybrid environment.