Structures Engineer - Senior 2 | Westover AFB, MA

Perform generalist structural work including the design, systems integration as well as structural integration. Provide system engineering expertise in structures design and integration, manufacturing, quality and industrial engineering, airworthiness and configuration and data management. Provide structures systems expertise including but not limited to Interface Control Documents, open system architecture, hardware, and software. Provide technical expertise on all aspects of aircraft structural integrity and airworthiness. Provide analysis and recommendations to systems suitability for installation, functionality and reliability of systems and readiness of existing manufacturing processes. Understand and execute Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, associated AFIs and Airworthiness Bulletins through standardized processes and issuance of flight authorizations. Understand and apply MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria, to aircraft systems and subsystems. Understand and execute requirements prescribed on MIL-STD-1530, JSSG-2006, MIL-STD-1568, and MIL-HDBK-516 to assist in providing support for requirements compliance assessment in the areas of durability and damage tolerance, aircraft loads, material processes and standards, corrosion protection, and structural dynamics. Provide safety expertise to include compliance with MIL-STD-882, FAA safety requirements, and risk packages. Assist the USG in the performance of disciplined engineering activities to assure OSS&E for all products. Follow the Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE) and OSS&E related AFIs and all lower-level supplements and related documents including applicable OIs. Assist with establishing, implementing, and adhering to LCSE processes to ensure OSS&E compliance is achieved and maintained. Aid the Air Force in reviewing and updating the OSS&E baseline document and shall support the Air Force in the identification of OSS&E elements, progress reporting of OSS&E metrics, and interaction with other organizations to ensure continued OSS&E compliance. Assist in the development, procurement, sustainment and modification of aircraft structures systems, sub-systems, components and equipment.