Air Worthiness Systems Engineer

Overview Apogee has an exciting opportunity for an Air Worthiness Systems Engineer supporting the ISR Sensors Division (AFLCMC/WIN) at WrightPatterson AFB. WIN is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI) responsible for equipping warfighters with ISR & SOF platforms and subsystems through acquisition production test modification fielding and sustainment.

This blended role emphasizes a journeyman (midlevel) candidate who brings practical handson experience evaluating aircraft airworthiness to support flighttest readiness and operational clearance activities in a DoD environment.TheISR/SOF Directorate has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility for equipping ISR & SOF warfighters to dominate the battlespace.

This is a full-time position onsite at Wright-Patt Air Force Base Ohio.

Duties include but not limited to:

• • Apply advanced knowledge and independent judgment to provide FMS engineering management support while following established procedures.
  • Translate FMS user requirements into system requirements for contractors to design develop fabricate test and evaluate ISR/SOF systems and subsystems.
  • Assist with technical/mission analyses of operational requirements system concept development and tradeoff studies.
  • Assist in drafting program documentation (SOOs SOWs SEP lifecycle management plans) schedules program plans and presentations.
  • Review contractor deliverables and provide technical comments and recommendations.
  • Support test teams: assist in development and review of test requirements test plans and Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP/TTMP).
  • Support evaluation of IMP IMS SEDS and engineering cost estimates; participate in engineering tradeoff studies (performance cost schedule risk).
  • Provide systems/subsystems integration support during acquisition development verification and test activities.
  • Perform handson airworthiness activities to support flight clearance decisions: verify compliance with airworthiness criteria identify and document discrepancies and recommend corrective actions or flight limitations.
  • Participate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR) and other preflight certification activities; prepare technical findings and assist in dispositioning issues to reach sortie releases.
  • Assist in instrumenting aircraft for flights verify test instrumentation and data integrity and coordinate with instrumentation/test technicians during ground and flight operations.
  • Support humansystems and safety considerations as they impact airworthiness determinations.

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have at time of application a minimum of a Secret clearance
Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Aerospace Mechanical Electrical Systems Engineering or related field OR 7 years related experience with no degree.

Years of Experience: 3-5 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline with a minimum of 3 years supporting DoD programs.

• Journeyman-level practical experience performing airworthiness assessments for aircraft or flight test programs.
• Working knowledge of aircraft systems (avionics propulsion flight controls structures) sufficient to evaluate preflight readiness and to identify and document discrepancies affecting airworthiness.
• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills; experience producing technical findings technical reports and briefings.

Additional Information
Location: Wright-Patterson AFB
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: Onsite
Travel: 10%