Senior Aeronautical Engineer with Security Clearance

Senior Aeronautical Engineer - DoD - Dayton, OH (Wright Patterson AFB) - US Citizen. Top Secret/SCI security clearance Full time position includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, match 401k and is an employee owned organization. We are an employee owned organization with a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees. Join the integrated Government industry team delivering Phalanx Griffon (PG)-a platform agnostic, open architecture aerial node that pushes real time, multi level secure data to the tactical edge. As the Senior Aeronautical Engineer, you will be the program's primary air vehicle integration lead, translating the digital design into safe, air worthy hardware and ensuring seamless fit, form, and function across multiple aircraft types. Essential Job Functions: Platform Integration Lead
Own the aircraft level mechanical & structural integration of the Nomad hardware stack, SATCOM apertures, and platform interface modules (PIMs).Perform trade studies and SWaP C analyses to down select form factor options for priority platforms.
Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, air worthiness artifacts, and flight clearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs.
Digital Engineering & Model Based Design
Author/maintain 3 D CAD assemblies, interface control models, and parametric weight/balance data inside the program's government owned digital thread.
Feed real time design feedback to Nomad, Smith, and Watch IPTs and the Government architecture team.
System Integration Laboratory (SIL) Support
Define aircraft representative fixtures, wiring harnesses, and environmental test setups; oversee buildout and day to day operation of the Integration SIL.
Execute vibration, EMI/EMC, thermal, and functional checkout testing prior to DT/OT.
Flight Test & Fielding
Draft test plans, hazard analyses, and Interim Authorizations to Test (IATT); serve as on board or ground test engineer during developmental and operational flights.
Lead red line capture, root cause analysis, and incorporation of lessons learned into subsequent builds and Product Delivery Orders (PDOs).
Program Execution & Mentorship
Maintain integration milestones within the Integrated Master Schedule; brief risk, cost, and readiness metrics to Government leadership.
Provide technical mentorship to mid level engineers; cultivate a culture of agile, DevSecOps aligned hardware development.
Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. B.S. in Aeronautical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering (M.S. preferred) and 10+ years of aircraft modification or avionics hardware integration experience (military platforms highly desired). Demonstrated expertise in: structural analysis (FEM), weight & balance, wiring/HARNESS integration, and MIL STD environmental qualification. Hands on experience guiding systems from lab to flight test to fielding within USAF or DoD acquisition frameworks (AFI /). Proficiency with CREO, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks; familiarity with MBSE (SysML/CAMEO) a plus. Active TS/SCI clearance. Desired Skills: Prior involvement in ABMS, OMS/UCI, CJADC2, or open architecture avionics programs. Working knowledge of multiband SATCOM hardware, NSA accredited crypto devices, and cross domain solutions. Experience authoring or reviewing Air Force flight clearance and air worthiness documentation (AF 879, AFCB, E Series). Agile/Scrum or SAFe certification; familiarity with DevSecOps toolchains in classified environments. Please let me know if you would be interested. Best regards
Justin Justin Dandeneau
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