Engineer 4

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

Engineer with aircraft expertise supporting the Presidential Executive Airlift program. Involves translating user requirements into weapons system requirements and supporting design, development, testing, and evaluation of systems.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $106,688 - $152,412 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply MIL-HDBK-516C criteria, military airworthiness processes, compliance mapping, and SSRA development
Understand FARs, NPRMs, ADs, and AMOCs for certification and compliance
Conduct trade-off assessments, translate requirements into system specifications, and support design/test activities
Prepare/review technical evaluations, engineering studies, acquisition strategies, RFPs, test plans, ATPs, and spectrum determinations
Participate in project meetings and reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, PCA, PMR, etc.)
Support assessments of cost, life-cycle, maintainability, reliability, risk, and scheduling trade-offs

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years with Bachelor’s
7 years with Master’s
3 years with PhD
Experience in design, development, and mission systems integration of commercial derivatives or military transports
Technical knowledge in propulsion, auxiliary power, fuel, hydraulic and electrical generating systems
Test planning and sustainment operations
FAA and Air Force certification processes
Review engineering change notices/proposals, contract modifications, and program risks
Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret

Benefits

Comp & perks

best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
financial planning tools
life insurance
employee discounts
paid holidays and paid time off
tuition reimbursement
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

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Hard Skills & Tools

MIL-HDBK-516Cmilitary airworthiness processescompliance mappingSSRA developmentdesign/test activitiestechnical evaluationsengineering studiestest planningmission systems integrationpropulsion systems

Soft Skills

project managementcommunicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

FAA certificationAir Force certificationDoD Secret clearanceTop Secret clearance