Engineer / Scientist at S3, Inc.

S³, Inc. is a rapidly growing woman-owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S³, Inc. staff is 84% veterans. The company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

The Principal Business Unit within S³, Agile Engineering Division, is chartered to DoD PEOs, PMOs, MDA, MSIC, SMDC, and Space Force program support.

S³, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S³, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth. At S³, Inc. we're proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us and let's build something great together!

S³, Inc. is seeking an Engineer or Scientist to support the PEO Aviation team on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. 

This position is contingent on award of contract.

The Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO) is responsible for the comprehensive life cycle management of the Army’s utility helicopter (UH) fleet. The UHPO manages multiple phases of acquisition, development, production, modification, recapitalization, sustainment, and foreign military sales for the UH 60 Black Hawk Helicopter. In addition, the UHPO is responsible for the acquisition and management of the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The UH 60 Black Hawk mission is to protect and sustain the force by providing air assault, general support, command and control, and aero-medical evacuation capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advise for UHPO Technical Management Division (TMD), Product Manager (PdM), Product Director (PdD), and Assistant Project Manager (APM) offices.
• Provide technical advise on all major aircraft systems and subsystems for the following: Airframe, Avionics, Survivability systems, Flight controls, Aeromechanics, and Propulsion
• Develop and deliver system derivative program documentation, including: Acquisition strategies, Draft Statements of Work (SOWs), Technical Data Packages (TDPs), Engineering drawings and specifications, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Cost estimates and programmatic reports
• Support the development and application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in rotary wing aviation programs.
• Apply the principles of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) to support system interoperability and lifecycle sustainment.
• Collaborate across multi-functional teams, providing technical input, risk analysis, and recommendations for system design and lifecycle management.

• Effectively manage assigned responsibilities independently while ensuring quality and timely results.

   

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of experience.
• Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance.
• Army Aviation technical background with demonstrated experience supporting: H-60 (UH-60A/L/M/V, HH-60M Black Hawk) or UH-72 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
• Direct experience supporting PEO Aviation and/or UHPO core systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of rotary wing technical requirements, processes, and system acquisition lifecycle.
• Strong experience with MBSE in rotary wing applications.
• Proven understanding of MOSA principles in aviation system design and integration.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage priorities across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with a diverse group of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

   

   

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company: S3, Inc.