E01-J01 Senior Technical Lead – Air Launched Effects & Aircraft Survivability

Start Date: Immediate  JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.     

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. 

OVERVIEW  Full-time/Permanent Employee   Location: Fort Rucker, AL Aether Aerospace has an immediate opening for Software Engineer/Architect specializing in Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) to support the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Maneuver Air, U.S. Army Air Maneuver Battle Lab (AMBL) at Fort Rucker, AL. This role will directly support Army Aviation modernization initiatives by advancing the transition from legacy Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) environment to a modernized integrated digital environment (IDE) including tools like the Air Force Synthetic Environment for Integrated Simulation (AFSIM). The selected candidate, working as part of a MS&A team, will help develop next-generation simulation capabilities as part of the IDE supporting Mission Engineering activities such as operational simulation, experimentation, concept development, mission analysis, and future aviation requirements.  The ideal candidate has strong software development skills, experience with Department of War Modeling & Simulation environments focused around AFSIM and enjoys solving complex engineering problems while working closely with Army engineers, operators, and capability developers.

RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the technical advisor for Air Launched Effects (ALE), Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), Electronic Warfare (EW), payload integration, and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) initiatives.

Provide subject matter expertise supporting U.S. Army Aviation customers throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Collaborate with Government program offices, engineering teams, industry partners, and military stakeholders to develop technical solutions supporting mission requirements.

Support systems engineering activities including requirements development, technical evaluations, integration planning, risk identification, and capability assessments.

Assist with the development and review of acquisition documentation including:

Capability Development Documents (CDD)

Capability Production Documents (CPD)

Initial Capability Documents (ICD)

System specifications

Interface agreements

Technical reports

Engineering documentation

Provide technical input during design reviews, milestone reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and customer working groups.

Support payload integration activities across multiple Army Aviation platforms.

Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations supporting modernization initiatives.

Coordinate across engineering, logistics, test, configuration management, cybersecurity, and program management organizations.

Develop technical briefings and present recommendations to senior military leaders, acquisition officials, and executive leadership.

Support business development efforts by identifying future customer requirements and technology opportunities.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS Clearance: Candidate must possess an Active DoD Secret Clearance

Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation, Computer Science, or related technical discipline. 10+ years of experience supporting Army Aviation programs.

Experience supporting Army Acquisition programs.

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following:

Air Launched Effects (ALE)

Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE)

Electronic Warfare (EW)

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Payload Integration

Aviation Mission Systems

Experience supporting Program Executive Office Aviation (PEO Aviation), PM Aviation, or related Army organizations.

Experience collaborating with Government program offices, engineering organizations, and operational stakeholders.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior leadership.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.