Aerospace Engineer, Sr

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

United States, Maryland, Patuxent River

Mar 15, 2025

Aerospace Engineer, Sr

Location

US-MD-Patuxent

ID

2025-2004

Category

Engineering

Position Type

Full-Time

Remote

Clearance Required

Secret

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Aerospace Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

Be the engineering lead in support of flight control system development; aircraft modeling and simulation; analysis of aircraft flight dynamics; and ground and flight test support.

Design, development, integration, and test of aircraft flight control systems and autopilots
Develop, integrate, and validate models of aircraft flight dynamics and subsystems such as payloads, engines, transmissions, flight control components, and sensors
Support lab, ground, and flight qualification testing of aircraft avionics, sensors, and flight control systems
Mentor more junior engineers

Qualifications

Active or the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance after hiring (requires US Citizenship)
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering
At least 7 years of experience to include development and/or refinement of flight dynamics models; work with flight test data to include flight test support and flight data analysis, and/or familiarity with aircraft performance, aerodynamic design, non-linear system identification, and flight control system design and analysis.
Excellent documentation and report writing skills are essential for this position.
Knowledge of sound engineering practices that may include such areas as requirement tracking, configuration control, technical communication, and/or the peer review process.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status