Avionics Engineer
Position Responsibilities:
- Support the engineering design, development, analysis, testing, and certification of the mission avionics systems to ensure seamless integration with software and higher-level systems and platforms.
- Support the design, development, validation, and verification of system level requirements.
- Assist in the development of test plans and procedures in support of certification activities.
- Coordinate system-level integration for mission avionics hardware and software.
- Support the definition and execution of critical tests of various types to validate the performance of designs against system requirements.
- Provide technical management of relevant aspects of critical suppliers and Boeing software team members to ensure compliance with design requirements; support for products will encompass the entire lifecycle including proposal, development, production, and in-service support as well as flight and laboratory testing.
- Gather information to support proposal development and conduct trade studies for future upgrades and new business opportunities.
- Coordinate and ensure FAA, military certification, and Boeing airworthiness activities for the mission avionics systems and its components.
- Coordinate and consult with specialty engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) such as safety, electromagnetic emissions, and cybersecurity.
- Provide troubleshooting support for production labs and aircraft when technical issues occur.
- Conduct technical issue investigations and Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. (Electrical engineering preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in engineering. - Anything with communication systems, FAA or military - Troubleshooting and integrations - RF experience (radio, comm systems, mil GPS, mil chat, link 16) - Networking
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Experience with Software Development Processes.
- Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) engineering principles.
- Experience with defensive systems.
- Experience with data networks.
- Experience with communication systems.
- Experience with navigation systems.
- Experience with flight management systems.
- Experience with mission control systems.
- Experience working with FAA and/or Military type certification requirements.
- Experience troubleshooting avionic equipment, general electronics, and/or aircraft systems.
- Experience with Equipment Manager (EM) Responsibilities for Avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).
- Experience in hardware and software integration.
- Experience in data analysis and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
- Experience in Technical Subcontract Management working with suppliers.
- Experience developing requirements and performing requirements decomposition.
- Experience evaluating aircraft maintenance requirements, certifications or airworthiness directives.