Air Vehicle Engineer / Analyst- Army Aviation Support
Huntsville, AL (support to Redstone Arsenal- Army Aviation Program)
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DESCRIPTION: Brown Technologies is seeking an experienced Air Vehicle Engineer / Analyst to support Army aviation airworthiness and acquisition programs. The selected candidate will provide technical and acquisition-support expertise for air vehicle performance, airworthiness, service life, maintenance requirements, and risk management for Army rotorcraft platforms.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide subject matter expertise (SME) on air vehicle performance parameters (e.g., speed, range, fuel efficiency), mass properties, weight & balance, structural parameters, and service life.
- Develop and maintain airworthiness qualification documentation, including Airworthiness Qualification Plans, Airworthiness Releases, and statements of qualification.
- Review contractor drawings, analyses, test plans/results, and technical data packages to support airworthiness and maintenance requirements.
- Conduct hazard analyses, requirements traceability, design reviews, and support risk identification and mitigation for air vehicle configuration changes or upgrades.
- Interface with the customer, PEO Army Aviation and relevant stakeholders to coordinate airworthiness and acquisition-related actions.
- Support program acquisition tasks: contribute to Statements of Work (SOWs), Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), engineering change proposals (ECPs), and maintenance documentation reviews.
- Support maintenance planning, sustainment, and life-cycle management activities tied to airworthiness and safety compliance.
- Provide technical support for mission-equipment integration and configuration management as required.
Desired Skills / Competencies
- Familiarity with Army airworthiness standards (e.g., MIL-HDBK-516, AR 70-62) or similar military airworthiness doctrine.
- Strong technical writing ability, ability to generate qualification packages, review technical data, and produce reports.
- Experience with maintenance planning, sustainment, and life-cycle analysis for aircraft systems.
- Ability to coordinate across engineering, acquisition, test, and sustainment stakeholders.
- Knowledge of rotorcraft performance, mass properties, loads, structural analysis, and mission-equipment integration.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-assessment skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Army aviation, rotorcraft, or similar aerospace fields.
- Demonstrated experience with airworthiness / air vehicle engineering for military rotorcraft or fixed-wing platforms.
- Demonstrated experience with acquisition-related tasks (e.g., contract reviews, ECPs, maintenance requirements, risk management, configuration management).
- Ability to analyze technical data, structural and performance metrics, and prepare airworthiness and qualification documentation.
- U.S. citizenship with active or eligible DoD Secret security clearance.
Reporting & Organizational Context
This role will support Army aviation customers under Brown Technologies’ contract, likely interfacing with the PEO Army Aviation ), or a relevant program offices. The position will report to Brown Technologies’ Program Manager for aviation support contracts.
Benefits of working at Brown Technologies Incorporated
We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company.
In addition, Brown Technologies offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment.
Benefits may vary based on status, but the majority of our positions include the following:
- Competitive Wages*
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
- Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Personal Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
*Final compensation for this position is determined by factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, certifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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