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Mechanical Engineering, Senior Advisor (Part-time / On Call)

Mechanical Engineering, Senior Advisor (Part-time / On Call)

PeratonGovernment Site, Maryland, United States
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Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Mechanical Engineering, Senior Advisor (Part-time / On Call) to provide support for our NAVAIR customer. In this position you will have the opportunity to be part of the Navy's Fuel Systems and Aerial Refueling Branch, provide engineering expertise to the design, development, analysis, construction, modification, qualification, and maintenance of all Fuel Containment, Aerial Refueling & Fuel Systems.

What you will do :

The primary duties include serving as a senior mentor to junior-level engineers as they support both developmental and deployed rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and unmanned aircraft platforms. Applicants should have significant depth of knowledge in the assessment and solution of technical problems in aircraft fuel systems, aerial refueling, and fuel containment. Applicants should have significant knowledge, skill and experience in the development and evaluation of performance requirements, design criteria, processes, and analysis methods related to aircraft fuel systems, aerial refueling, and fuel containment and their components.

Responsibilities :

  • The individual may be required to assist junior-level engineers in the critical review of technical reports and products. Some of these products include :
  • CDRLS

Engineering Change Proposals

  • Engineering Data Requirements Agreement Plan
  • Fuel Systems Management Plans
  • Certification plans and proposals
  • The individual may be required to assist in the review of flight test data, with the goal of identifying good / bad / problematic performance of fuel systems components as developmental aircraft are matured and prepared for full fleet deployment.
  • The individual may be required to apply the root cause and corrective action process as it applies to fleet discrepancy reports regarding failed or faulty fuel system, aerial refueling, and fuel containment components. The individual may be called upon to serve as technical expert in the engineering investigation of failed fuel systems, aerial refueling, and fuel containment components.
  • The individual may be required to provide expert guidance in update and revision of technical specifications for Fuel Systems, aerial refueling, and fuel containment components.
  • The individual may be required to assist in fuel system, aerial refueling, and fuel containment technical evaluations and risk assessments for developmental and deployed air vehicle weapon systems
  • The individual may be required to assist in the development of training material for fuel system, aerial refueling, and fuel containment components

    • Qualifications

    What you will need :

  • Minimum of 12 years with BS / BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS / MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
  • The ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

    • Nice to have :

  • Individual should have significant depth of experience in aircraft fuel systems, aerial refueling, and fuel containment for both fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aircraft.
  • Excellent teamwork
  • Presentation skills capable of defending a technical position and / or recommendation.
  • Good communication skills, and knowledge and experience in procedures for writing technical procedures for a non-technical audience
  • Heart of a teacher while assisting junior-level engineers

    • Peraton Overview

    Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains : land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

    Target Salary Range

    146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

    EEO : Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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