Senior AirworthinessAerosystems Engineer

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Airworthiness/Aerosystems Engineer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint allied coalition humanitarian and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems replacing aging computer architectures integrating multisensor data fusion and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E3 platform and in shaping development of followon capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

This is a full time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB OK.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Define airworthiness certification requirements and assessing contractor compliance with these requirements
  
• Providing aircraft engineering technical insight of airworthiness development effort and assist the program office in implementing aircraft system engineering responsibilities
  
• Assess the viability of the system design and its ability to meet airworthiness requirements as well as identify and resolve any issues on aircraft performance requirements.
  
• Define taskings gathering and reviewing inputs and reporting to the program office
  
• Familiar with aircraft certification operation and maintenance processes per Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as managed by the FAA
  
• Understanding of all aspects of airworthiness as outlined in AFPD 62-6 and AFI 62-601 the DoD Defense Acquisition System process and how it relates procurement of a Commercial Derivative Aircraft (CDA)-based capability to include planning certification basis compliance review risk acceptance and airworthiness approvals for all USAF manned/unmanned aircraft which are owned leased operated used designed or modified by the USAF
  
• Possess comprehensive expertise experience and understanding of CDA and subsystem requirements for the acquisition integration certification and fielding of a new USAF Mission Design Series
  
• Possess knowledge and experience in one or more areas of airworthiness as outlined in MIL-HDBK-516
  
• Provide technical expertise in aircraft systems subsystems and engineering subject areas for the purpose of completing the tasks
  
• Expertise in the USAF airworthiness certification process and policy and experience in defining and implementing an airworthiness strategy for an Acquisition Category (ACAT) program
  
• Experience in related work or certified as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative and have an expert understanding of the USAF airworthiness and USAF aircraft acquisition processes
  

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed five of which must be in the DoD OR

• • 15 years of directly related experience eight of which must be in the DoD
    

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience supporting airworthiness certification and military aircraft approval processes including development of technical data packages certification artifacts and flight authorization documentation.
  
• Deep knowledge of USAF Technical Airworthiness policies directives instructions and advisories with the ability to define certification requirements and assess contractor compliance.
  
• Proven ability to evaluate aircraft and aerospace system designs analyze technical risks and assess compliance with airworthiness safety and performance requirements.
  
• Experience supporting Military Type Certification (MTC) activities including design reviews conformity assessments verification efforts and certification recommendations.
  
• Skilled in conducting technical assessments and coordinating with Program Offices Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Force certification authorities and engineering organizations to establish compliance strategies and certification methodologies.
  
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles aircraft development processes test and evaluation activities and requirements verification throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
  
• Proficient in utilizing Integrated Digital Environments (IDE) and the Microsoft Office Suite to manage Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) technical documentation certification records engineering reports and executive-level briefings.
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present complex airworthiness and engineering issues to leadership certification authorities program offices and stakeholders.
  
• Strong relationship-building capabilities with experience collaborating across government FAA contractor engineering test and sustainment organizations to achieve program objectives.
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead through technical influence guiding multidisciplinary teams toward certification and airworthiness compliance without direct supervisory authority.
  
• Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills capable of managing multiple certification efforts technical reviews and stakeholder inputs simultaneously.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of identifying airworthiness concerns evaluating alternatives and developing effective mitigation strategies.
  
• Self-motivated and proactive professional who operates effectively in dynamic high-visibility environments while maintaining attention to detail and mission focus.
  
• Adaptable team player with excellent situational awareness professionalism and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments while balancing technical programmatic and regulatory requirements.
  

Additional Information

Location: Tinker AFB OK

Travel: 20% (Hanscom AFB Seattle)

Hybrid