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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 1 day ago

Sr Aerospace Engineer - Aircraft Certification

Wichita, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a global leader in aerospace and national security, committed to innovative solutions. As a Senior Aerospace Engineer specializing in Aircraft Certification, you will research, design, develop, and certify cutting-edge aerospace products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Aircraft Certification Engineers at 3S are exposed to a broad range of aircraft modifications

We create successful program execution by coordinating with various aircraft regulators to ensure that the aircraft design is compliant to an appropriate set of regulations

This includes the FAA and various US and Foreign military organizations

In this role, you will solve an extremely diverse set of problems related to aircraft design and operation

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringFAA Certification StandardsFinite Element AnalysisComputer Aided EngineeringProject ManagementMulti-disciplinary teamworkAircraft flight testCertification planning processTechnical documentation review

Required

Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience

Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices

Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Basic awareness of the certification planning process (i.e., developing certification plans, the establishment of certification basis, proposing Methods of Compliance, proposing compliance artifacts)

Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance