Sr Project Engineer / Analyst

S, Inc. is a rapidly diversifying business, approaching 1000 employees, founded in 1991, and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. S, Inc. provides technical, programmatic, logistics, maintenance, and training services to DoD, other Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, at CONUS and OCONUS sites co-located with customer requirements. With a staff that is 80% veterans, the company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

S3, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS - provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I - provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS - provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S, Inc. and subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth. At S3, Inc., we are proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us and let's build something great together!

S Inc. has an opening for a Senior Project Engineer / Analyst to lead comprehensive studies to assist in planning and the execution for the modernization of military rotorcraft avionics systems at Redstone Arsenal, AL.

Description:

The Engineer will be addressing critical obsolescence issues affecting avionics architecture compatibility across multiple aircraft platforms. This technical leadership role demands expertise in military rotorcraft systems engineering, avionics architecture modernization, and program management of complex multi-platform integration efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering study activities for multiple avionics system modernization issues across diverse military rotorcraft fleet
• Architect MOSA/SOSA/FACE-compliant solutions addressing legacy processor obsolescence and upgrade pathway incompatibilities across multiple aircraft types
• Direct consolidation strategies for current processor integration into unified processing platforms with adjunct processors, achieving significant weight reduction and power consumption improvements
• Establish technical requirements for standardized large area displays replacing legacy MFD systems, incorporating separate processing architectures and modern human-machine interfaces
• Coordinate DO-178C Level A software certification and DO-254 hardware certification recommended activities ensuring airworthiness compliance for safety-critical avionics systems
• Provide recommended comprehensive obsolescence management strategies addressing component end-of-life, supply chain vulnerabilities, and technology refresh cycles
• Develop recommendations for technical risk registers, mitigation strategies, and contingency planning for critical path items affecting fleet readiness
• Provide recommendation for oversight of integration activities for systems in the study.
• Lead system-of-systems integration ensuring seamless interoperability between legacy baseline aircraft and new avionics architecture capabilities across multiple rotorcraft platforms
• Develop recommended test and evaluation programs including laboratory integration testing, flight test activities using dedicated aircraft, and operational test scenarios
• Develop recommended verification and validation protocols ensuring performance requirements to be achieved while maintaining required operational availability
• Interface directly with government program offices, prime contractor technical teams, and other industry partners on technical direction, schedule coordination, and risk resolution
• Present technical findings, recommendations, and program status to senior military leadership, including flag officers and Senior Executive Service personnel
• Collaborate with sister services, international partners, and industry technical working groups on avionics standardization and interoperability initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 18 years of progressive experience in military rotorcraft or fixed-wing avionics systems engineering, with demonstrated leadership of complex modernization programs.
• Direct experience leading or working on projects or studies dealing with avionics system modernization requirements for military aircraft.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MOSA/SOSA/FACE implementation strategies and their application to rotorcraft mission systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Avionics architecture design, implementation, and evolution across multiple aircraft platforms.
• Proven experience with processor architecture transitions, including PowerPC, ARM, and Intel platforms in safety-critical applications.
• Active Secret Security clearance.

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Company: S3, Inc