Structures Engineer, Senior
Company: COLSA Corporation
Location: Chicopee
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Responsibilities: Provide system engineering expertise in
structures design and integration, manufacturing, quality and
industrial engineering, airworthiness and configuration and data
management. Provide structures systems expertise including but not
limited to Interface Control Documents, open system architecture,
hardware, and software. Provide technical expertise on all aspects
of aircraft structural integrity and airworthiness. Provide
analysis and recommendations to systems suitability for
installation, functionality and reliability of systems and
readiness of existing manufacturing processes. Understand and
execute Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 62-6, USAF Airworthiness
, associated AFIs and Airworthiness Bulletins through standardized
processes and issuance of flight authorizations. Understand and
apply MIL-HDBK-516C Airworthiness Certification Criteria , to
aircraft systems and subsystems. Understand and execute
requirements prescribed on MIL-STD-1530, JSSG-2006, MIL-STD-1568,
and MIL-HDBK-516 to assist in providing support for requirements
compliance assessment in the areas of durability and damage
tolerance, aircraft loads, material processes and standards,
corrosion protection, and structural dynamics. Provide safety
expertise to include compliance with MIL-STD-882, FAA safety
requirements, and risk packages. Assist the USG in the performance
of disciplined engineering activities to assure OSS&E for all
products. Follow the Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE) and
OSS&E related AFIs and all lower-level supplements and related
documents including applicable OIs. Assist with establishing,
implementing, and adhering to LCSE processes to ensure OSS&E
compliance is achieved and maintained. Aid the Air Force in
reviewing and updating the OSS&E baseline document and shall
support the Air Force in the identification of OSS&E elements,
progress reporting of OSS&E metrics, and interaction with other
organizations to ensure continued OSS&E compliance. Assist in
the development, procurement, sustainment and modification of
aircraft structures systems, sub-systems, components and equipment.
Assist in development and maintenance of critical structures
systems engineering documentation including but not limited to
specifications, system requirements documents, and SEPs. Assist in
the translation of requirements into prime contractor engineering
documents (and procedures to ensure the robust application of
systems engineering processes across all program development,
production, and sustainment tasks. Assist with evaluating technical
documents, determining sufficiency for demonstrating compliance
with specification and airworthiness, summarizing findings,
recommending changes, and communicating all results to the program
office. Apply an understanding of DoD, AF, and common
engineering/scientific principles, processes, and procedures to
improve performance and sustainability of existing and future AF
and joint service weapon systems. Support the System Integrity
Programs including Mechanical Systems Integrity Program (MECSIP),
assist in maintaining and updating the Critical Safety Item (CSI)
list, and monitor airworthiness certification for mission partner
aircraft. Assist in translating user requirements into weapons
system requirements, which will be used to design, develop,
fabricate, test and evaluate weapons systems, subsystems and
equipment for eventual fielding and deployment. Assist in
translating production and operational requirements into design,
fabrication and testing objectives. Assist with the development of
requirements and technology needs into action plans and policies
necessary to improve and retain world class manufacturing,
operations, re-manufacturing, and de-militarization/disposal of
weapon system capabilities within the USAF. Assist in performing
technical/mission analyses of existing and future operational
requirements, assist in developing system concepts and perform
technological/trade-off assessments of proposed
designs/modifications. Assist in providing rapid response
engineering service and support as augmentation to organic
resources through in-depth problem identification, impact
assessment, and development of corrective actions for critical
supportability problems. Support and assist in conducting the
system safety engineering program, including mishap risk
assessments; evaluating contractor safety proposals and safety
analyses; evaluating safety concerns of using and support commands;
and assisting with resolution of high priority safety issues.
Assist in performing material solution analyses leading up to
design reviews. Assist in producing or supporting development of
draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or
necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and
performance. Assist in providing support to produce or review
products that include the following: technical evaluations/plans;
engineering studies, reports, and analyses; and acquisition
strategies/plans such as: ICD; Operational Requirements Document
(ORD)/CDD; CONOPS; CPD; System Requirements Document (SRD); System
Specification; RFPs; System Engineering Plan (SEP); Test and
Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP); Test Acceptance Procedures (ATPs);
Program Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation
(PESHE); information support plan; PPP; Technology
Assessment/Control Plan (TA/CP); emerging technology assessments
and Technology Transition Plans (TTPs); Information Assurance
Strategy (IAS); Security Classification Guide (SCG); Alternative
Live Fire Test and Evaluation Plan; Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA)
compliance; Consideration of Technology Issues; Data Management
Strategy; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)
Survivability Assessments; Net-Centric Data Strategy; Spectrum
Supportability Determination; Technical Data Rights Strategy;
Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA); Manufacturing Readiness
Assessment (MRA); and other program/technical documents as
required. Assist in developing and collecting technical data and
inputs for staff summary packages and executive briefings to
support coordination and signature of all associated documents for
milestone approvals. Support project team meetings, working groups,
and reviews as needed, such as: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, TCM, TIM, FCA,
PCA, PRR, PMR, and other meetings/working groups/reviews as
applicable. Assist in analyzing equipment and software
deficiencies; make recommendations for equipment and software
deficiency corrections; and assist in developing, integrating, and
testing equipment and software deficiency solutions. Assist the USG
in the engineering evaluation of prime and subcontractor
recommendations for operational and support issues including but
not limited to evaluations of Advance Change Study Notices (ACSN),
ECPs, Contract Change Proposal (CCPs), FAA bulletins, modification
proposals, DMSMS, program risk, and related documents. Assist in
the development and evaluation of IMP, IMS, and Systems Engineering
Detail Schedule (SEDS) engineering cost estimates. Perform, as
required, an advisory role for program weapon system contractor
source selections on all engineering related requirements. Assist
with the implementation of the SEP throughout program operations
and advise the USG of pertinent shortfalls or gaps for which
corrective actions may be needed. Participate in value stream
mapping activities and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st
Century Assist in milestone preparation as well as engineering
evaluation of OEM and subcontractor recommendations for operational
and support issues such as: evaluations of Advance Change Study
Notices, ECPs, Contractor Change Proposals, FAA bulletins, and
related documents. Assist in producing and/or reviewing technical
evaluations, engineering studies, reports, analyses, and
acquisition plans and strategies. Apply OSS&E and airworthiness
processes, as well as assist in providing risk assessments, safety
analysis and recommendations, and address high priority safety
issues. At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and
centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents
with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!”
Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here .
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