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Sr Aerospace Engineer - Aircraft Certification

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Plano, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/24/2026
The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations - with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we're applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you're passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

Do you love bringing "out-there" ideas to life? We are innovators on a mission to unite, explore and inspire. As an aerospace engineer supporting aircraft certification, you will be involved in the design, development, analysis, testing, FAA certification, and military certification of our highly integrated SAOC aircraft program. Your technical duties involve certification oversight of designs, analysis, and testing of new aircraft modifications throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

  • Primary point of contact with ODA UMs and FAA DERs and manage their priorities and tasks related to the program, including submitting data to the appropriate UMs and DERs and managing their approvals.
  • Provide guidance to engineering concerning what certification processes and engineering artifacts are required for the company to show compliance.
  • Lead certification working groups to ensure that the program is on track with the certification requirements and to provide/receive status updates from engineering, UMs & DERs, and the FAA.Coordinates presentations to the FAA to inform them and gather their input on compliance issues.
  • Coordinates with engineering to create Certification Plans, Certification Basis, Issue Papers, and petitions for exemptions.
  • Coordinates with USAF for compliance to MIL-HDBK-516 in support of the MTC and produces CDRLs for customer submittal and approval as required.

Qualifications You Must Have:

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
  • Experience working with FAA certification projects.
  • Experience in any one of the following subjects: Airborne Electronic Hardware and Software, Cybersecurity, ETOPS, Systems Safety Analysis, Human Factors, Aircraft Electrical Systems Design, Aircraft Structural Analysis and Test.
  • Experience working in an ODA or as an ODA UM or FAA DER.
  • Experience working with military aircraft certification using MIL-HDBK-516 criteria.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

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