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UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research · 3 days ago
Aeronautical Engineer III
Broomfield, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $165K/yr
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Design and certification efforts for instrumentation, rack configurations, and aircraft infrastructure modifications
Collaborate across engineering disciplines, project planning, flight operations, and geophysical research
Provide support for structural and systems aeronautical engineering requirements for field campaign installations
Participate in preparing and approving certification documents and instructions for continued airworthiness
Maintain knowledge of engineering techniques for FAA Designated Engineering Representative certification
Participate in planning for aircraft system improvements and RAF activities
Qualification
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Required
Master’s Degree of Science in Mechanical, Civil, or Aeronautical/Aerospace engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
4+ years minimum experience with modifications to aircraft and research instrumentation installation.
Leverage expertise in aeronautical & structural engineering disciplines to become FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) structures.
Demonstrated Knowledge of aircraft design practices, modification, and major alterations in various aeronautical disciplines, such as aerodynamics, pneumatic systems, aircraft power systems, electrical/electronic equipment systems, loads, stress, performance, lightning protection, and ground and flight testing.
Demonstrated Knowledge of FAA regulations, including Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 21, 25, 43, Field approval, and Supplemental Type Certifications.
Demonstrated Knowledge of computer-aided engineering techniques (design, drafting, finite element analysis with hand calculations for direct validation, computer-aided design, etc.) sufficient to produce documentation needed for safety and certification guidelines.
Knowledge of special requirements for operations in the public aircraft category.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
Preferred
FAA Designated Engineering Representative delegation: Structures, System and Equipment Mechanical. Supplement present knowledge, skills, and ability in Aeronautical & Structural Engineering principles to obtain an FAA Structural DER designation.
Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Retirement contribution of 10% of eligible pay
20 days of personal time off each year
10 paid holidays
10 days of sick leave each year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of regular salary
EcoPass for local Colorado residents
Company
UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Expanding horizons in meteorology and weather forecasting, water cycle hydrology, oceanography, solar physics, atmospheric chemistry and air quality, climate science, computer science, environmental science, and STEM education.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$91.8MKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2023-06-01Grant· $91.8M
Leadership Team
Justin Young
Deputy CFO
Alisha Swofford
Chief Operating Officer of the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
Recent News
NSF - National Science Foundation
2023-06-07
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