Visa Sponsored Job:
NoRelocation Assistance Eligible:
YesJob Location:
Broomfield, ColoradoPosition Type & Term:
Full time, RegularCompensation Range:
Salary Range: $132,226-$165,283
*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.*
Job Location: KBJC - NCAR Research Aviation Facility, 10802 Airport Ct, Broomfield, CO 80021
Job Type: In Person - This position’s work must be performed on-site at the NCAR/EOL Research Aviation Facility in Broomfield, CO.
Position Type & Term: Full-time, Regular
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Must be (a) a U.S. citizen; (b) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (c) a protected individual as defined by 8 USC1324b(a)(3)
Relocation Assistance: YES (Available to qualified candidates)
Application Deadline: JULY 18, 2024
Required application materials: Resume/CV
Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and certification efforts (of instrumentation, rack configurations, and aircraft infrastructure modifications such as pods, inlets, apertures, and optical windows) for load criteria, emergency landing conditions, in-flight lift, drag forces, and gust loads, all acting independently, and similar support items.
Works effectively and collaboratively across engineering disciplines, project planning, flight operations, and geophysical research, resolving issues about schedule and cost and instrument/infrastructure performance as a team.
Provides as-needed support for structural and systems aeronautical engineering requirements for field campaign installations. Provides aerodynamic analysis FEA/FEM and hand calculations for research instrumentation, research rack overturning moment, materials, skin and frame stresses, and deflection due to ultimate pressure loads
Working with fellow engineers, independently, and with DERs, participates in preparing and approving certification documents, instructions for continued airworthiness, and substantiating data (weight and balance, structural loads, lightning protection, ground and flight testing, etc.). May lead and/or assist in acquiring approved certification documents, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) form 8110-3, as appropriate.
Maintains knowledge of engineering techniques appropriate for DER certification(s). Assists instrument developers in the design and installation of instruments to meet airworthiness requirements. Ensures that installations meet appropriate standards for airworthiness, continued airworthiness, and functional requirements and prepares appropriate documentation for certification.
Participates in planning for future aircraft system improvements and in other RAF activities, such as safety management systems (SMS), security, and aircraft operations.
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education & Experience REQUIRED:
Master’s Degree of Science in Mechanical, Civil, or Aeronautical/Aerospace engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
4+ years minimum experience with modifications to aircraft and research instrumentation installation.
You will leverage your expertise in aeronautical & structural engineering disciplines to become FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) structures.
Education & Experience Desired but Not Required:
FAA Designated Engineering Representative delegation: Structures, System and Equipment Mechanical. Supplement present knowledge, skills, and ability in Aeronautical & Structural Engineering principles to obtain an FAA Structural DER designation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Required)
Demonstrated Knowledge of aircraft design practices, modification, and major alterations in various aeronautical disciplines, such as aerodynamics, pneumatic systems, aircraft power systems, electrical/electronic equipment systems, loads, stress, performance, lightning protection, and ground and flight testing.
Demonstrated Knowledge of FAA regulations, including Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 21, 25, 43, Field approval, and Supplemental Type Certifications.
Demonstrated Knowledge of computer-aided engineering techniques (design, drafting, finite element analysis with hand calculations for direct validation, computer-aided design, etc.) sufficient to produce documentation needed for safety and certification guidelines.
Knowledge of special requirements for operations in the public aircraft category.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance, UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional, and personal development. These include:
Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities
UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one
Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions)
10 paid holidays
10 days of sick leave each year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary
EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost
Our organization is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome and supported. To learn more about these efforts, visit the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan and our Diversity & Inclusion: A Welcoming Workplace site.
Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they do not meet almost 100% of the desired skills and experience. Please note this is not necessary! If you meet the minimum requirements and have a passion for the work, you are encouraged to apply. We can provide on-the-job training for the rest!
At UCAR|NCAR|UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid, fully-remote and/or flexible work schedules.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
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Visa Wait Times
Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting, understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.
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