Fixed Wing Direct Support Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, seeks candidates for a Fixed Wing Direct Support Engineer to support the Fixed Wing PO. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Serve as a technical advisor to the Fixed Wing Product Manager on all matters pertaining to worldwide operations, technical, and program strategic planning.
• Provide Technical, Logistical, Sustainment, and Programmatic support for International and Transport Aircraft (ITA).
• Act as the technical lead for a variety of Platform Working Groups, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM), and Integrated Product Teams (IPT).
• Coordinate with technical counterparts and industry leaders, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Federal Aviation Administration, European Aviation Safety Agency, and Transport Canada.
• Interact with foreign entities and U.S. State Department officials concerning support of aircraft, engines, and avionics for FMS aircraft.
• Support and participate in the planning and management of system upgrades/modifications on a mixed fleet of military and civil derivative aircraft.
• Review and monitor Contractor Logistical Support (CLS).
• Review and analyze/evaluate data related to feasibility studies, lifecycle cost analysis, cost-performance trade-off analysis, affordability, test results, material risk assessment, and root cause analysis.
• Develop capability assessments and requirements packages.
• Prepare and develop budgetary estimates and provide guidance and assistance to junior and mid-level engineers in the development and preparation of their requirements/budgetary efforts.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to management describing program status, issues, analyses, findings, results, recommendations, and conclusions as appropriate.
• Plan, organize, and manage complex ITA projects simultaneously while providing innovative and executable options to resolve challenging technical and programmatic issues.

Required Experience:

• Must have a BS in Engineering or FAA FAA-issued Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certificate.
• Must have 6 years of experience with aviation/fixed-wing projects.
• Must be familiar with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 145 - Repair Stations.
• Be familiar with FAR Part 91 - General Operating and Flight Rules.
• Must have experience with FAA Form 337 and Supplement Type Certificates.
• Must have experience with civil aircraft avionics modifications.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance and US Passport.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time to both CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The individual should be self-motivated with the ability to work both individually and within a team structure.
• Remain responsive and flexible to organizational and technical changes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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 that 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.