Description

Leidos is seeking a Weapons Systems Airworthiness Engineer to support the Royal Saudi Air Force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This position will be part of the Contractor Engineering and Technical Support team in support of a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a one-year assignment with option to renew. Assignment location may be one of four locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia per the Performance Work Statement.

The Weapons Systems Airworthiness Engineer is to provide professional advice and assistance to the HQ RSAF Airworthiness Directorate (RAD) on all Airworthiness topics relating to Aircraft Weapons Systems, these will include, knowledge and understanding of 3D & 2D design software, development of on aircraft design concepts, review recommendations of RSAF Engineering Authority modifications, progress external design initiatives, perform and evaluate cost benefit analysis on improvement initiatives, investigate aircraft system related problems with the aim to improve aircraft safety, reliability maintainability and testability. The job holder will operate under the line management/direction of RAD and as such is required to work in accordance with the plans and procedures in which control how the RAD Operates.

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total systems to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Review and recommend RSAF authorizations of systems engineering modifications. Progress approval of improvement initiatives through external design organizations and technical authorities.
• Provide advice and assistance to the RSAF Airworthiness Director on all Weapon System issues pertaining to the airworthiness for each aircraft platform in a timely and effective manner.
• Collate trend data and investigate aircraft systems related to problems affecting fleet performance and devise innovative solutions. Monitor test programs and evaluate test data to identify problems and/or to very performance.
• Where necessary, initiate and progress avionic component technical queries and defect and problem investigations, liaising with appropriate stakeholders to review resultant reports, expediting and consequential maintenance or modification action.
• Participate in accident investigations. Evaluate and provide recommendations on major defect and aircraft incident reports.
• Perform studies and participate in research, development, and implementation of programs to improve safety, reliability, and maintainability.
• Develop airworthiness certification basis in accordance with HBBK-516C and/or Def Stan 00-970, testing procedures and documentation to verify compliance demonstration to specification requirements. Participate in the acceptance test of aircraft and equipment.
• In conjunction with each section specialist, be able to assist the development and refinement of future support concepts and policies.
• Monitor and provide independent airworthiness assessment on Avionic In-Kingdom Industrial Participation (IKIP) activities.
• Support day to day activities in the preparation of RSAF correspondences both internal and external, as well as support RSAF officers in meetings and management reviews.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or similar.
• Previous work experience and training in Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA).
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in aircraft weapons engineering, including design, development, integration and test of military aircraft and equipment.
• Military Fast Jet background with practical, 1st Line experience at a senior level.
• Comprehensive appreciation of certification regulations relating to fast Jet Weapon Systems.
• Experience in military airworthiness regulations, policies, processes, procedures, and standards for military and/or civilian registered aircraft.
• Ability to develop and integrate concepts that involve requirements, design, prototyping, production, testing, training and logistics support in all phases of the weapon system life cycle, including all aspects of technical program that involve trade-off of performance, life-cycle cost, risk, maintainability, supportability, testability and other engineering requirements in aircraft, weapons electrical and avionic disciplines.
• Design certification experience within an aerospace organization with technical involvement as applicable in one or more of the following: Research, design, development, production, testing, and performance of theoretical studies, analysis of airworthiness / system of safety design, and recommendations to expand performance and enhance design of applicable system.
• Formally trained on airworthiness certification, particularly for weapons integration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience of project and stakeholder management.
• Strong Problem solving and decision making skills.
• A Good Team player with Strong leadership qualities, proven interpersonal and team working skills.
• Computer literate and an experienced user of the Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project etc).Aircraft.

• Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience of working on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Military fast Jet platforms in a forward Operational Domain.
• Senior Air force experience in engineering management with a thorough knowledge of engineering authority processes, specifically the types of fighter, transport, rotary, and/or unmanned aircraft systems.
• Experience in handling reverse engineering, weapons & aerodynamics related certification projects and development in airworthiness regulations.
• Employment, within Weapons industries e.g. MBDA, Raytheon, Portsmouth Aviation.
• Detailed knowledge of the Logistics Airworthiness Management (LAM) framework and all appropriate document sets.