Aerospace Engineer, Sr
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationPatuxent River, MD, US
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience7+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedJul 7, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live16h ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jul 7, 2026No pay range listed, though Maryland requires one
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Active or the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance after hiring
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering
At least 7 years of experience to include development and/or refinement of flight dynamics models; work with flight test data to include flight test support and flight data analysis, and/or familiarity with aircraft performance, aerodynamic design, non-linear system identification, and flight control system design and analysis
Excellent documentation and report writing skills are essential for this position
Knowledge of sound engineering practices that may include such areas as requirement tracking, configuration control, technical communication, and/or the peer review process
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Aerospace Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:
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Be the engineering lead in support of flight control system development; aircraft modeling and simulation; analysis of aircraft flight dynamics; and ground and flight test support.
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Design, development, integration, and test of aircraft flight control systems and autopilots
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Develop, integrate, and validate models of aircraft flight dynamics and subsystems such as payloads, engines, transmissions, flight control components, and sensors
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Support lab, ground, and flight qualification testing of aircraft avionics, sensors, and flight control systems
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Mentor more junior engineers
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Qualifications
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Active or the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance after hiring (requires US Citizenship)
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U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
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Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering
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At least 7 years of experience to include development and/or refinement of flight dynamics models; work with flight test data to include flight test support and flight data analysis, and/or familiarity with aircraft performance, aerodynamic design, non-linear system identification, and flight control system design and analysis.
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Excellent documentation and report writing skills are essential for this position.
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Knowledge of sound engineering practices that may include such areas as requirement tracking, configuration control, technical communication, and/or the peer review process.
EEO Statement
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