Airworthiness Manager

Job overview

The Airworthiness Manager role is onsite in Huntsville, AL; compensation is not specified. The posting also lists onsite locations in Dayton, OH, and Niceville, FL. The role supports aerospace and defense programs involving advanced avionics and aerospace systems. This manager serves as the program’s airworthiness authority, guiding certification and compliance across system design, integration, testing, and sustainment. The work coordinates engineering, program management, and military airworthiness stakeholders to secure approvals and flight releases while managing risk and maintaining certification evidence.

What you'll do

• Serve as the program’s primary airworthiness authority and subject-matter expert. Apply and validate MIL-HDBK-516C requirements
• develop airworthiness plans, compliance matrices, and certification strategies
• coordinate with military airworthiness authorities
• lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and technical reviews
• support system safety analyses, hazard assessments, and configuration control
• prepare technical documentation, briefings, and compliance evidence
• mentor engineering teams on certification processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

airworthiness manager

aerospace

defense

huntsville al

dayton oh

niceville fl

mil-hdbk-516c

certification

avionics

system safety

risk management

full-time

employee ownership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and wellness benefits
• 401(k)
• educational and professional development opportunities
• employee ownership.

About the employer

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.