AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Aerospace Engineer, Sr

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active or ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • 7+ years of experience in flight dynamics models and analysis
  • Experience with flight test support and data analysis
  • Strong documentation and report writing skills
  • Familiarity with requirement tracking and configuration control practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering efforts in flight control system development
  • Design and integrate aircraft flight control systems and autopilots
  • Develop and validate models of aircraft flight dynamics and subsystems
  • Support avionics and flight control systems qualification testing
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
  • Engagement in cutting-edge aerospace projects
  • Collaboration with skilled teams in a supportive environment
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies for testing and analysis
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior Aerospace Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

  • Be the engineering lead in support of flight control system development; aircraft modeling and simulation; analysis of aircraft flight dynamics; and ground and flight test support.
  • Design, development, integration, and test of aircraft flight control systems and autopilots
  • Develop, integrate, and validate models of aircraft flight dynamics and subsystems such as payloads, engines, transmissions, flight control components, and sensors
  • Support lab, ground, and flight qualification testing of aircraft avionics, sensors, and flight control systems
  • Mentor more junior engineers

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Qualifications
  • Active or the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance after hiring (requires US Citizenship)
  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • At least 7 years of experience to include development and/or refinement of flight dynamics models; work with flight test data to include flight test support and flight data analysis, and/or familiarity with aircraft performance, aerodynamic design, non-linear system identification, and flight control system design and analysis.
  • Excellent documentation and report writing skills are essential for this position.
  • Knowledge of sound engineering practices that may include such areas as requirement tracking, configuration control, technical communication, and/or the peer review process.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
Learn more about AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1975

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