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Avion Solutions

Principal Systems Engineer

Avion Solutions, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824


Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks candidates for a

Principal Systems Engineer

to support the

Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Division.

This position is based in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

Will serve as a propulsion subject matter expert working on the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) development program. Will provide qualification and airworthiness support to the FVL Airworthiness Division within the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) located on Redstone Arsenal. Will identify and verify Safety of Flight (SOF) technical requirements for the FLRAA ground and flight test program. Provide technical expertise during meetings, briefings, working groups, and conference calls. Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPT), track technical requirements, and support Airworthiness Release (AWR) development. Provide technical review of contractor-delivered test plans, test reports, and safety documentation for fuels systems, hydraulic systems, landing gear, fire detection/suppression systems, and environmental controls systems, including Aircraft Hazard Analysis (AHA), Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and Safety Assessment Reports (SAR). Provide propulsion systems and technology expertise in support of FLRAA, to include the engine development program. Provide technical subsystem propulsion support for fuel systems, drive systems, hydraulic systems, landing gear, fire detection/suppression, and environmental control systems for FLRAA (SOF). Provide systems engineering technical liaison expertise to the SRD Propulsion Division to resolve open action items and verify SOF requirements have been met for ground and first-flight testing. Other duties as assigned. Required Experience:

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering. 10 years of experience with SRD Propulsion Airworthiness Requirements. 10 years of experience with Rotary Aircraft. 10 years of experience with the Systems Engineering Process. 10 years of experience with aircraft risk and safety management. Must be a US Citizen and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. US travel only. Preferred Qualifications:

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. 20 years of experience with Propulsion Airworthiness Requirements. 20 years of experience with Army Rotary-wing Aircraft.

Equal Opportunity:

Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.