Structural Engineer

Work Location:  Huntsville, AL

Schedule:  Full Time

Relocation:  Negotiable 

IronMountain Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior System Engineer supporting the Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO) on Redstone. Potential candidates will be responsible for the essential functions listed below and must display the competencies as described to complete those essential functions. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Principal liaison between UH PO Tech Management Division and the Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD) Airworthiness for all matters that involve Structures and Materials issues.


• Engineer responsible for structural analysis and life limit impacts for all H-60 Variants.


• Work with Structures and Systems Engineering to finalize H-60M retirement lives as analyzed in SER703333.


• Work with SRD Structures and Systems Engineering to determine H-60L/V retirement life impacts associated with installation of various modifications.


• Work with ACLC Log division and SRD to evaluate Sikorsky overhaul and repair instructions for use to develop DMWRs for 60M airframe and dynamic components.


• Responsible for briefing management on status and progress of Structural Projects/Issues, prioritizing and risk mitigation plans as required.


• Provides technical recommendations on proposals. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of engineering aspects in the solution of development and sustainment problems. 


• Provide support to various projects to include Improved Turbine Engine integration and flight test.


• Provide support for redesign of life limited components (MR Control Horn) and single piece composite stabilator.


• Acquire and apply knowledge of Black Hawk helicopters and their structures, systems, subsystems and components


• Acquire and apply Knowledge of project management, contract actions such as Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Software Development and Integrated Master Schedules, Technical Program Management expertise, root cause analysis, risk management and airframe Structural Engineering


• Perform the duties of project lead if assigned for efforts specifically related to structural modifications to the Black Hawk Helicopter

Education and General Experience:

• Experience with aircraft structure and hardware integration.


• H-60M experience with design and qualification through to ECP and production cut; as well as, familiar with the System Engineering processes and Army airworthiness qualification requirements.


• Knowledge of Supplemental type certificates (STC), AR 70-62, Airworthiness qualification specification (AQS), Statement of airworthiness qualifications (SAQ), DMWR/TMs and Airworthiness Impact Statements (AWIS).


• Experience required in fatigue life assessment of metallic and composites structures/components.


•  Strong knowledge of operational hours monitoring, main rotor and tail rotor blade maintenance and field-level repair procedures.


• Experience with contract documents, such as Statements of Work (SOW), Contracts Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), Document Summary Lists (DSLs), Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedules.


• Demonstrated effective project management leadership of multi-disciplined Integrated Product Teams.


• B.S. in Engineering is preferred


• Must be able to work effectively with others, both Government and Contractor.


• Must have exceptional organizational skills, be detailed oriented and be able to manage a large volume of data.


• Ability to contribute to projects and work effectively with others.


• U.S. Citizen with current SECRET clearance.


• Ability to multi-task; prioritize internal and external tasks/projections. 

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Travel:  Must be able and willing to travel up to 15%

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer