Air Vehicle Project Engineer

IronMountain Solutions, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 7-10 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with rotary wing/vertical lift aircraft systems
  • Technical background in Military program management
  • Familiarity with contract documents such as SOW and CDRL
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Understanding of engineering fundamentals including reliability and maintainability principles
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead working groups and support others as directed
  • Plan and direct teams in technical projects and trade studies
  • Manage cost, schedule, and contractor performance
  • Prepare position papers and evaluate designs against requirements
  • Execute engineering tasks of moderate scope and complexity
  • Provide SME knowledge on aircraft systems for performance analysis
  • Develop working relationships with various personnel and organizations

Benefits

  • Negotiable relocation assistance
  • Full-time schedule (40 hours a week) in an office environment
  • Opportunities for teamwork and collaboration within technical groups
  • Potential for professional development through military program involvement
  • Engagement with cutting-edge aircraft systems and engineering challenges
Full Job Description
Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours per week; 8 hours per day in office (remote work is not authorized)

Relocation: Negotiable

IronMountain Solutions is looking for a Air Vehicle Project Engineer to support our customer in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead assigned Working Groups and supports other WGs as directed.
  • Plan, organize and direct the work of teams or task forces conducting comprehensive trade studies, technical projects and problem resolution.
  • Manage cost, schedule, and performance of contractor developed propulsion and power system baselines and modifications.
  • Prepare position papers and evaluate OE designs against requirements.
  • Execute engineering tasks of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Provide SME knowledge of all assigned aircraft systems, supporting the performance of analysis in connection with these systems.
  • Experience required in fatigue life assessment of metallic and composites structures/components.
  • Develop strong working relationships and rapport with subordinate, peer and management personnel within the home organization and with contemporary organizations and contract partners.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Required Education, Knowledge, and Experience:
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college with 7-10 years of directly related experience.
  • Experience with current DoW and/or civilian rotary wing/vertical lift aircraft air vehicle systems.
  • A technical background in Military program management is required.
  • Experience with contract documents, such as Statements of Work (SOW), Contracts Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Document Summary Lists (DSLs), Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedules.
  • Must have exceptional organizational skills, be detailed oriented and be able to manage a large volume of data.
  • Understanding of principles, practices, and theories of engineering fundamentals to include but not limited to reliability, maintainability, diagnostics principles, and hardware integration.
  • Strong communication skills (oral and written).

Desired Skills:
  • Experience with Systems Engineering, especially requirements management.
  • Experience and understanding of airworthiness qualification of Army aircraft systems.
  • Experience with Weapon System/Air Vehicle component/sub-system bench test and system flight test.

Travel: Must be able and willing to travel up to 15%

Clearance Requirements: Must possess or have the ability to obtain an active SECRET security clearance.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at IronMountain Solutions, Inc.

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Air Vehicle Project Engineer jobs: