Aviation Program Manager / Senior Aerospace Engineering Lead

Job Description

The Aviation Program Manager will oversee all aspects of a multi-year engineering support services contract for the USDA Forest Service airtanker and wildland firefighting aircraft fleet. Responsibilities include managing engineering teams, directing technical analyses, and ensuring compliance with structural certification.

Requirements: Candidates must have a Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and a valid Professional Engineer license. A minimum of 15 years of experience in aviation structural analysis and familiarity with FAA regulations is required.

Key Skills: Aerospace Engineering, Structural Analysis, Project Management, Airworthiness Assessment, Fatigue Evaluation, Damage Tolerance, Structural Compliance, Supplemental Type Certificates, Aircraft Modifications, Operational Loads Monitoring, FAA Regulations, Finite Element Modeling, Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring, Engineering Design, Fleet Management, Wildland Firefighting