Level 3 Communications, Inc

Flight Sciences Technical Program Lead

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years or Graduate Degree with 10 years in relevant fields or 16 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Minimum of five years leading an engineering team.
  • Expertise in aerodynamics, structural analysis, and related fields.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Active Secret Clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support and review engineering bids and ROMs.
  • Perform engineering work in specific Flight Sciences disciplines as needed.
  • Lead and manage scope, budget, and schedule performance for Flight Sciences engineers.
  • Mentor engineers to develop their skills in technical and leadership areas.
  • Guide engineering teams in innovative problem-solving and compliance with FAA regulations.
  • Collaborate with airworthiness authorities on program certification strategies.
  • Review monthly labor forecasts and assess staffing needs.

Benefits

  • 100% onsite work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development through mentorship.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge projects in aviation modification.
  • Travel flexibility with minimal requirements (up to 5%).
  • Potential to work with diverse teams and stakeholders in the aerospace industry.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Scientist, Structural Engineering

Job Code: 38064

Job Location: Greenville, TX/Rockwall, TX/Plano, TX (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1 st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

The Structural Engineering Scientist is responsible for technical solutions for the multi-discipline Flight Sciences team (aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, durability and damage tolerance analysis, mass properties analysis) for special mission modifications to commercial aircraft. You will provide program-level guidance on showing compliance with FAA airworthiness regulations related to loads, structure, and weight & balance. You will work with program leadership and external engineering teams to coordinate the required engineering analysis and testing.

This position can sit in Greenville, TX, Rockwall, TX, or Plano, TX. This is a 100% onsite role.

Essential Functions:
  • Support and review engineering bids and ROMs.
  • Perform engineering work in one of the Flight Sciences disciplines up to their current job level to assist as needed.
  • Lead Flight Sciences engineers to manage their scope, budget, and schedule performance.
  • Mentor Flight Sciences engineers to develop their technical and leadership skills.
  • Guide engineers in creating innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
  • Work with airworthiness authorities to optimize program certification approaches.
  • Provide input on program plans and program schedules.
  • Communication of programs flow down information to Flight Sciences.
  • Review monthly labor forecasts and identify program staffing needs to ASE managers.
  • Influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders outside of Flight Sciences.
  • Good computer skills including working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
  • Willingness to travel up to 5%.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, or durability and damage tolerance analysis in modifying fixed-wing manned aircraft.
  • Graduate Degree with 10 years of experience in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, or durability and damage tolerance analysis in modifying fixed-wing manned aircraft.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of experience in aerodynamics, structural dynamics, structural analysis, or durability and damage tolerance analysis in modifying fixed-wing manned aircraft.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading a team of engineers.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Active Secret Clearance.
  • Experience with MSC Nastran, Femap, NX, and Teamcenter.
  • Experience with Flight Testing.

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