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Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI

  • Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI job type Posted on: Oct 28, 2026
  • Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI experience level Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited
  • Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI employment type Bedford, Massachusetts
  • Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI employment type Onsite
  • Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI salary Full-time

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Job Title :

Senior Aeronautical Engineer - Active TS/SCI

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Bedford Massachusetts United States

Remote :

No

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Job Description

Job Description
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).
  • Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, air worthiness artifacts, and flight clearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs.
  • Perform trade studies and SWaP C analyses to down select form factor options for priority platforms.
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:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • 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 63 101/20 101).
  • Proficiency with CREO, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks; familiarity with MBSE (SysML/CAMEO) a plus.
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.

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Posted:

Oct 28, 2026

Reference Number:

93e44076

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Bedford

Job Origin:

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Job Description

Job Description
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).
  • Develop and coordinate AF Form 1067 packages, air worthiness artifacts, and flight clearance data with System Program Offices (SPOs), Flight Test Centers, and OEMs.
  • Perform trade studies and SWaP C analyses to down select form factor options for priority platforms.
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:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • 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 63 101/20 101).
  • Proficiency with CREO, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks; familiarity with MBSE (SysML/CAMEO) a plus.
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.

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