Airworthiness Engineering

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Job Description - Airworthiness Engineering (322970)

Airworthiness Engineering ( Job Number: 322970 )

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless, Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT), and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold tilt-rotor.

Airworthiness Engineering

The Airworthiness Engineer is responsible for establishing and managing compliance with joint Bell-USG aircraft airworthiness requirements on military programs. This role requires excellent communication, and coordination skills to meet program objectives. Airworthiness engineers are responsible for organizing, planning, conducting and successfully completing military airworthiness certification/qualification objectives throughout the lifecycle of the product.

What you’ll be doing as an Airworthiness Engineer

· Plan and accomplish highly complex and challenging projects across multiple aircraft systems, disciplines, and program phases.

· Build professional relationships with the military program team (customer) and the military airworthiness authority through direct interaction on significant technical matters which often require coordination between internal and external organizations.

· Evaluate standard qualification rules and guidance material to assist Integrated Product Teams in developing the Qualification/Certification Basis, Means of Compliance, Subsystem/System Level Airworthiness Qualification Specifications, and other qualification/certification activities.

· Manage and maintain military qualification/certification airworthiness artifacts and deliver airworthiness contract deliverables in accordance with program requirements throughout the product life cycle.

· Mentor, coach, and act as a role model to less knowledgeable or less experienced engineers.

· From an airworthiness perspective, facilitate meetings and provide required briefings and/or technical presentations to manufacturers, professional organizations, customers, and airworthiness agencies.

Skills You Bring To this Role

· Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written) are required.

· Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, as well as horizontal integrations across the other Integrated Product Teams to complete design, analysis, and program tasks.

· Ability to prioritize work, strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a team player mindset.

· Military airworthiness qualification/certification and/or flight/component test experience is preferred. Civil certification experience is acceptable.

· Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint is preferred.

What you need to be successful

· We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate.

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Aeronautical Science is required.

· Minimum of 2+ years of experience in military airworthiness qualification programs or civil certification programs.Multiple years of experience will be considered.

· Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience.

· Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.

What we offer you in return

· You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule

· 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

· 120 hours Vacation time

· 12-13 paid holidays per year

· 6 weeks parental leave

· Competitive salary

· On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

· Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

· And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together. #LI-Onsite

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)., Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. , The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Recruiting Company Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location Primary Location US-Texas-Fort Worth

Job Field Schedule Schedule Full-time

Job Level Shift Shift First Shift

Travel Travel Yes, 5 % of the Time

Relocation Available

Job Posting Job Posting 04/17/2024, 6:19:16 PM

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