Flight Controls Engineer Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Associate Aerospace Engineer with demonstrated training/education in providing air/space craft or propulsion system design, integration, and test support for aviation platforms. This position will be based out of Huntsville, AL and will report to the Principal Systems Engineer for Yulista Solutions, LLC.

This will be a part time position that may lead to full time employment.

The Associate Aerospace Engineer will be responsible for working on mechanical drawings, data and operational analyses, material and manpower requirements, assessing safety and airworthiness concerns, supporting the formulation of cost estimates for aviation equipment such as flight controls, propulsion systems, avionics, communications, navigation, and guidance equipment and computing to obtain and record specified data. In addition, it may be expected to advise on capabilities, limitation and safety of state-of-the-art equipment, proven and theoretical concepts, advantages, disadvantages, risks, compromises, and expectations with associated aviation system integrations in support of US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, USMC, SOCOM, and other government agencies in the areas of prototype integration and test, air launched effects, propulsion system integration, performance, airworthiness, and others as appropriate.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate with the lead project engineers, chief engineer, and engineering design teams to ensure that air/space craft systems meet the safety of flight requirements, and that the resulting product operates as intended
• Support the mechanical integration of equipment and associated aircraft modification tasks
• Assist in creating or modifying technical data packages for aviation weapons and research platforms
• Provide aerospace engineering support of air launched effects integration and tests efforts and prototype integration facility integration efforts as required
• Review mechanical system design for aviation systems ensuring materials, structural substantiation and electromagnetic characteristics of avionics and mission systems meet design requirements, airworthiness and FAA or MIL specification requirements
• Gain familiarization with various aviation systems to support development, operations, or sustainment efforts.
• Understand, utilize, and improve internal processes and tools for the development of new systems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Non-supervisory; Individual contributor working under the direction of technical leadership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Highly self-motivated individual able to contribute to a positive work environment
• Working knowledge of MBSE/MOSA approached to weapon system design/integration.
• Training in presenting to end-user customers and clients in both written and verbal formats.
• Working knowledge of tools such as Solid Works, CATIA, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited college/university.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance (SECRET).
• Ability to pass a drug and background screening.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Office with occasional work in aviation hangars or outside on flight line/ramp areas.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
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This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.