Perform in‑office technical support to Program Managers (PMs), engineers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), including propulsion engineering analysis, requirements traceability, technical documentation review, and issue tracking.
Support coordination activities with prime contractors, UAS manufacturers, and engine vendors, including review of engine designs, data packages, analyses, and compliance artifacts.
Support test and evaluation activities for small piston engines, including test planning support, on‑site test execution support, test data reduction, performance monitoring, durability assessments, and engine anomaly documentation.
Participate in program technical forums, including Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), design reviews (PDR/CDR), airworthiness activities, and readiness reviews, supporting preparation of briefings, technical content, and action items.
Provide lifecycle and sustainment engineering support, including reliability and maintainability assessments, maintenance concepts, technical order inputs, parts obsolescence tracking, and sustainment planning support.
Travel as required to contractor facilities, government test locations, depots, and flight test sites to support propulsion engineering activities, testing, and program execution
Work Environment
Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Travel Requirements: Minimal, 20-25%, with surge up to 50%
Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
5+ years of professional experience in propulsion, mechanical systems, or related engineering roles, with exposure to small piston engines (UAS, aviation, powersports, or similar applications).
Demonstrated experience supporting engineering, test, or sustainment activities across development, integration, or operational environments.
Ability to review and interpret technical documentation, including engine specifications, test reports, engineering drawings, and performance data.
Experience working in or supporting government program office or defense acquisition environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support technical meetings, prepare engineering content, and coordinate across teams.
Willingness and ability to travel up to ~25% to contractor facilities, government sites, test locations, and depots. Possible surge up to 50%
Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
Desired Qualifications and Skills
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience with small piston aviation engines used in UAS, including 2‑stroke, 4‑stroke, or heavy‑fuel engines.
Hands‑on experience supporting engine ground test or flight test activities, including test data analysis and anomaly investigation.
Familiarity with UAS propulsion integration, including fuel systems, cooling, controls, and airframe interfaces.
Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs, including development, production, or sustainment of airborne systems.
Knowledge of airworthiness processes, military or civil (e.g., Military Flight Release, FAA concepts applied to UAS).
Experience with sustainment engineering, including reliability analysis, maintenance concepts, depot support, or obsolescence management.
Ability to develop and support technical briefings and written products for program reviews, test events, and IPT meetings.
Prior experience working at test ranges, flight test organizations, or contractor facilities in a field support role.
Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI/SAP is desired
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