Senior Airworthiness Engineer
Job No: 503939
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Research Institute Staff
Department: Advanced Product & Sys Eng - 250615
Pay Grade: R3/R4 - Exempt
Advertised: October 06, 2026
Applications close:
Position Summary:
This position will provide on-site support at the Air Force facility. UDRI is seeking an experienced professional to serve as an airworthiness technical advisor ensuring the continued airworthiness, safety, and regulatory compliance of aircraft, systems, and components throughout their operational lifecycle. Key responsibilities include evaluating aircraft and system-level technical data, reviewing engineering changes and repairs, assessing service bulletins and airworthiness directives, supporting maintenance and reliability programs, providing technical guidance on airworthiness process, and supporting the airworthiness certification basis and compliance reviews.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent aviation experience.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering.
• 5+ years of experience working with Air Force airworthiness process and working knowledge of airworthiness bulletin 516 and supporting documents.
• Experience creating and/or evaluating aircraft systems, structures, components, repairs, modifications, and engineering changes for airworthiness and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate technical data, engineering documentation, maintenance records, drawings, specifications, and approved data for airworthiness compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide technical guidance and recommendations to engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple technical issues, and make sound, safety-focused decisions within established airworthiness processes.
• Familiarity with configuration management, reliability programs, safety management systems, and continued operational safety processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen.
R4 must meet all minimum requirements stated above +
- 15 years of experience in engineering.
- 10 years of direct experience using/applying the airworthiness process in accordance with AWB516.
Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
• Advanced degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of experience with Air Force airworthiness process.
• Familiarity with AWB516D.
• Active security clearance holder.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
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