AVIONICS ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION

Avionics engineering means owning the hardware and firmware that determines whether a system flies, communicates, and survives its mission. In defense and space programs, that ownership extends from requirements derivation through integration on ISR platforms, satellites, and launch vehicles operating under DO-178, DO-254, or MIL-STD-1553 compliance regimes. Work routinely requires a DoD Secret clearance or above. The role demands equal facility with circuit-level analysis and systems-level requirements, answering to program managers and government customers alike.

As the Avionics Engineer, you translate complex system-level requirements into verified, airworthy electronic and firmware solutions across defense, spacecraft, or airborne platforms, ensuring each design meets government and regulatory acceptance criteria. You operate within a multidisciplinary program team spanning systems, software, and test engineering, and your outputs directly gate flight readiness milestones for the programs you support.

Career Impact: Sustained work on cleared defense or spacecraft programs builds a technical résumé - and a clearance portfolio - that commands significant market value and opens direct paths to Lead Avionics Engineer or Systems Architect roles.

Business Impact: When DO-178 and MIL-STD-1553 compliance gaps go unresolved, programs miss flight readiness reviews and cost overruns follow; your verification work is what keeps those reviews on schedule.

Growth Opportunity: Exposure to FPGA firmware, ISR platform integration, and Model-Based Systems Engineering on high-reliability programs expands your competency into spacecraft and next-generation EW system design.

• Develop and allocate system-level avionics requirements into hardware and firmware design specifications for assigned defense or spacecraft programs.
• Design digital and analog electronic subsystems, including power distribution and bus interconnects, to meet program performance and reliability targets.
• Integrate avionics hardware and software in laboratory and on-platform environments, analyzing test data against allocated requirements.
• Verify and validate firmware and hardware builds against certification standards, documenting anomalies and confirming corrective action closure.
• Review government-furnished documentation, specifications, and interface control documents to identify and resolve technical gaps before design reviews.
• Coordinate with systems, software, and test engineers to manage interface definitions and ensure subsystem compatibility across integration phases.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight data review, correlating observed behavior with simulation baselines to support anomaly resolution.
• Prepare and present technical design review packages, test plans, and compliance substantiation records to internal and customer stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 or more years of avionics hardware or firmware engineering experience, with hands-on integration and test on airborne or spacecraft platforms.
• Working knowledge of avionic data bus standards including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, or equivalent military or space interface protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to decompose system requirements and trace them to component-level specifications and integration test criteria.
• Familiarity with hardware or software certification frameworks such as DO-178, DO-254, or equivalent high-reliability development standards.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain one prior to program assignment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce and defend technical documentation in customer-facing settings.
• Ability to perform in both laboratory bench environments and on-aircraft or on-platform integration settings, including occasional field deployments.

• Active TS or TS/SCI clearance, enabling immediate assignment to classified spacecraft or ISR programs without adjudication delay.
• Experience with FPGA firmware development using VHDL or Verilog, including deployment to custom hardware platforms in radiation-tolerant environments.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering methods using SysML, including use-case, interface, and behavior modeling aligned to DoDAF frameworks.
• Prior exposure to Electronic Warfare subsystems, EO/IR sensors, or radar integration on military aircraft or ground-based ISR platforms.

• Requirements traceability coverage rate, measuring the percentage of allocated requirements verified by closed test cases at each design review gate.
• Integration defect escape rate, tracking hardware or firmware anomalies first found in on-platform testing rather than laboratory verification.
• Design review milestone adherence, expressed as the number of PDR/CDR cycles completed on schedule against program baseline.
• Clearance utilization ratio, reflecting the proportion of program assignments for which the engineer's active clearance level meets access requirements without delay.
• Anomaly closure cycle time in days, measuring how quickly root-cause investigations on inflight or SIL-identified issues reach approved disposition.

• Base Salary Range: $95,000 to $145,000 annually, varying by clearance level and platform experience
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus typically 5 to 12 percent of base salary
• Equity: RSUs or stock options offered at larger aerospace primes and growth-stage space companies
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; FSA and HSA options standard
• PTO: 15 to 20 days annually plus federal holidays; some programs include comp time
• Common Perks: Clearance sponsorship, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance for cleared roles

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, which may include criminal history, employment verification, and, where applicable, a credit review consistent with program security requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities upon request throughout the hiring process. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

The Avionics Engineer owns the full architectural design and integration of onboard flight systems, including flight controllers, sensors, and communication modules, for Cloudline's drone development program. Working alongside an ambitious engineering team and drawing on cross-disciplinary knowledge of firmware and hardware, this role advances the reliability and performance of avionics systems that enable safe autonomous flight.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the architectural layout of the onboard avionics.
• Integrate components such as flight controllers, sensors, actuators, and communication modules.
• Perform interference analyses to ensure the correct measures have been taken to isolate critical systems from each other.
• Analyze flight logs and perform hardware and software customizations.
• Document the avionics layout and schematics.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in drone avionics in order to improve our systems.
• Customize the drivers and firmware in order to obtain the correct behavior of the avionics.

Required Qualifications

• Familiar with all the different types of avionics, sensors, and actuators onboard an aircraft.
• Hands-on experience with drone avionics, including flight controllers, power modules, telemetry, ESCs, and airspeed sensors.
• Solid understanding of the PX4 Autopilot software stack.
• Build and assembly experience of multirotors, fixed-wings or other aircraft.
• Programming experience in C, C++, and Python.
• Willingness to travel globally as needed.

Embedded within Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services, a joint venture MRO operation combining Boeing's quality standards with regional aviation expertise, the Avionics Engineer delivers technical engineering support across airworthiness and repair activities. Working closely with Boeing, customers, and OEM partners, this role builds maintenance capability and repair solutions that sustain safe, cost-effective aircraft operations.

Core Functions

• Evaluate AD, SB, and other technical documents.
• Prepare Engineering Order, Technical Note, Fabrication Order, and other technical documents.
• Handle Engineering Disposition Request (EDR) generated by production.
• Handle Installation Deviation Record (IDR) with Boeing.
• Develop maintenance capability and repair techniques and product manufacturing, such as wiring bundle manufacturing.
• Develop repair/modification schemes and initiate cooperation with customers and OEM to gain approvals for repair/modification out of manual.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or above in Aviation or MRO Engineering preferred.
• CAAC License and personal type license will be a plus.
• At least 8 years of experience in MRO or aviation-related field, or above 3 years of aircraft engineering experience.
• Experienced in Boeing-type airplanes and familiar with Boeing Drawing system, AMM, CMM, WDM, SWPM, BAC, and BMS.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office tools.
• Good listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills in English at CET-4 level or above.
• Teamwork spirit.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Avionics Engineer maintains company aircraft to a high standard in accordance with ACA privileges under the MCM and MPM. Partnering with field base teams and supporting regulatory audits worldwide, this role sustains airworthiness and operational safety across both Ottawa headquarters and international SGL field locations.

Primary Duties

• Maintain the company aircraft to a high standard in accordance with ACA privileges as per the MCM and MPM.
• Confer with the Maintenance Manager to ensure the aircraft are up to date and safe for flight.
• Assist as required to ensure the timely completion of company and customer regulatory audits.
• Understand, comply with and promote all company safety precautions and policies including reporting hazards and incidents.
• Work in Ottawa head office as well as at SGL field bases worldwide.

Skills & Qualifications

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with an "E" license.
• Experience on C208, DHC-6, BN2 or other GA aircraft is a definite asset.
• Garmin installation experience is an asset.
• Knowledgeable understanding of Canadian Aviation Regulations.
• Valid passport and driver's licence.
• Ability to obtain a Transport Canada restricted area pass.
• Willingness to travel internationally for occasional field work.

Sitting at the intersection of airworthiness compliance and fleet reliability management, the Avionics Engineer maintains entertainment systems, processes Airworthiness Directives, and controls configuration status across the SAS fleet. Operating across Technical Operations, Flight Operations, Network Planning, Fleet Management, Finance, Aviation Authorities, and supplier relationships, this role ensures aircraft meet technical reliability targets and regulatory standards that keep the airline's operations airworthy.

Duties

• Maintain service level of all entertainment systems on SAS fleet at the highest level.
• Ensure that Airworthiness Directives are being processed through technical assessment and preparation of Engineering Orders.
• Review and recommend incorporation of Service Bulletins to enhance safety, operational performance and reliability.
• Support the 145 maintenance organizations, logistics and planning sections.
• Ensure the achievement of technical reliability targets.
• Carry out occurrence and incident investigations.
• Control the configuration status for the aircraft and components.
• Define and ensure the implementation of actions resulting from non-conformance findings as part of Quality Audits or Airworthiness Review.
• Interface with OEMs and TC holders.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent in Aeronautical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of avionics engineering experience.
• Relevant experience to aircraft types A320, A330, A350, EMB190, or EMB195.
• Knowledge of EASA Part-M and Part-145 regulations.
• Strong skills in IT systems and tools
• AMOS and Skywise experience advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English verbally and in writing.
• Ability to learn new skills.

A key member of the avionics engineering team, the Avionics Engineer leads requirements establishment, electronic component design, and subsystem integration for client launch vehicle programs. Collaborating across systems, software, and flight operations functions, this role delivers verified avionics solutions that enable safe, recurrent commercial launch campaigns for government and commercial clients.

Functions

• Establish requirements for clients' launch systems avionics.
• Design the electronic components and subsystems for launch vehicles.
• Integrate avionics subsystems in the vehicles.
• Establish production prototype and testing activities for recurrent client programs.
• Perform electrical verification of the full avionics subsystems.
• Support flight operations, procedures, and ground integration with vehicles.
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight data review and correlation with simulations and tests.
• Perform software verification with software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Telecommunications Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in electronics design, manufacturing and testing, including sensors, signal conditioning, data acquisition, and power distribution systems.
• Experience working with government, NASA, ESA, or commercial launch contracts and international regulations for launch vehicles.
• Experience in high-reliability systems, spacecraft integration and testing, telemetry systems, and FTS design.
• Experience in flight structural hardware design, testing and integration in composite and metallic materials.
• Programming experience in Python, C, and C++, with 3 to 5 years in Matlab/Simulink.
• Experience with COTS, automotive, industrial, and military electronic components.

Component reliability improvement and cost reduction on high-removal aerospace parts depend on the Avionics Engineer, who develops engineering instructions, designs test equipment, and manages NPI projects across a specialized MRO components portfolio. Based within an aerospace engineering and quality environment, this role monitors reliability in partnership with major customers and sustains the technical integrity of the product portfolio through investigation, training, and hands-on repair implementation.

Accountabilities

• Develop engineering instructions for component repair activities and shop support.
• Design tooling, test equipment, and software to test and certify components.
• Seek solutions to improve reliability and reduce cost on key cost drivers and high removal components.
• Review OEM Service Bulletins across the product portfolio for reliability or cost improvement recommendations.
• Monitor component reliability in conjunction with major customers and conduct technical investigations of inflight issues.
• Manage individual projects throughout the NPI process, including financial justifications for new products.
• Review Maintenance Manuals and establish requirements for test equipment, technician training and materials.
• Assist in training of technicians and implement engineering repairs to salvage piece parts.

Technical Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering.
• Member of OIQ or ability to become a member.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an aerospace environment, with aerospace components MRO experience preferred.
• Broad understanding of engineering and quality systems in an aerospace environment.
• Comprehensive avionics and electrical component experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English.

As the Avionics Engineer, this role leads technical execution, design review procedures, and requirements tracking for the Avionics team on satellite programs. The Avionics team relies on this work to close gaps between current capabilities and program requirements, define critical electrical interfaces, and coordinate software and electronics schedules that keep satellite development on track.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead oversight, leadership, and technical execution of the Avionics team.
• Create and enforce design review procedures and best practices.
• Coordinate internal software and electronics design schedules.
• Work closely with customers and systems engineering to generate and track avionics requirements.
• Identify gaps between current capabilities and program requirements to guide system development.
• Define and manage critical electrical system interfaces.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering, or relevant STEM field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience as a software or electrical engineer in the aerospace industry, ideally with 5 or more years in the satellite industry.
• Experience with digital, analog, and power circuitry, including signal integrity, noise, and power integrity design issues.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
• Familiarity with environmental testing including vibration, thermal, vacuum, and EMI/EMC.

Senior Avionics Engineer delivers peer review, approval of engineering activities, and delegated Engineering Authority for aircraft avionics, electrical, and electronic system modifications under Part 21 MDO and DASR Part 21J. Success in the position means ensuring modification documentation meets compliance standards while providing oversight of junior engineers and representing the team on complex technical projects for defence stakeholders.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Develop, review and approve aircraft Avionics, Electrical and Electronic System Modifications and all supporting documentation within the scope of delegated Engineering Authority under Part 21 MDO and Part M CAM Services.
• Hold Engineering Authority as a Compliance Verification Engineer under DASR Part 21J to authorize minor changes to type design and repairs.
• Apply Systems Engineering processes across the product lifecycle.
• Provide coordination and support to project management through design development and installation phases.
• Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders and represent the team on specific projects and technical issues.
• Provide oversight and review of junior engineers' work for technical accuracy, adequacy, and quality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Relevant engineering degree in Avionics, Electrical, or Mechatronics.
• Experience as a Professional Engineer in the aviation industry.
• Working knowledge of CASA, DASA, and EASA regulations.
• Understanding of Configuration Control and Design Change Management.
• Must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance.

The Avionics Engineer owns the definition, design, and verification of avionics subsystems, including FPGA and System-on-Chip integration, for U-Space's nanosatellite development projects. Integrated within the Avionics department under the technical directorate, this role advances both existing project implementations and the company's next-generation nanosatellite avionics architecture in close coordination with suppliers and project teams.

Key Deliverables

• Define and design avionics subsystems including functions, performance, interfaces, mechanical and thermal environment, radiation, EMC, lifetime, and grounding.
• Define and implement the Verification and Validation process including qualification reviews, analyses, and tests.
• Contribute to nanosatellite avionics architecture definition and implementation within projects.
• Contribute to the technical follow-up of suppliers.
• Develop test setups and ground support equipment.

Professional Experience

• Engineering degree at Bac +5 level or equivalent university qualification.
• 0 to 3 years of space electronics development experience, including internship experience.
• Experience in space systems engineering, whether in design or development.
• Skills in FPGA and System-on-Chip programmable logic IP development and integration.
• Knowledge of NewSpace and the broader space industry.
• Scripting skills in Bash and Python for testing, with ability to test and document developments.
• Rigorous approach to quality standards, with autonomy, innovation and creativity.

Embedded within a cross-functional team of Systems, Test, Development, and Project Engineering personnel, the Avionics Engineer delivers design, integration, and validation of complex avionics hardware and software systems installed on airborne and ground-based ISR platforms. Working closely with customers and program management, this role builds verified system baselines that sustain legacy functionality while enabling new operational capabilities for ISR missions.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Develop system-level requirements and translate them into requirements for product development and aeronautical engineering.
• Provide technical oversight and review support to development groups during product design and development.
• Plan and execute integration and testing in a Systems Integration Laboratory and on airborne and ground-based platforms.
• Verify and validate new baseline functionality while ensuring legacy functionality still works as intended.
• Support field team deployments for delivery, installation, and sell-off of avionics systems and baseline integration.
• Plan and execute periodic SIL and platform upgrades to new baseline installation, wiring, and equipment configurations.
• Document system testing status and anomalies, verify fixes, and interface with customer personnel on system performance.

Background & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with path to TS.
• Experience generating system-level requirements, block diagrams, and integration and test plans.
• Knowledge of DO-178 and DO-254 certification.
• Hands-on experience integrating complex software-intensive systems in lab and aircraft environments.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Willingness and ability to perform flight test duties onboard customer ISR aircraft, including passing FAA Third-Class flight physical and altitude chamber training.
• Experience using NI TestStand is desired.

Reporting to Alion Science and Technology's Fairborn, Ohio, program leadership, the Avionics Engineer shapes complex system-level requirements, architectures, and integration work across multiple classified DoD programs. Partnering with multidisciplinary teams spanning sensors, communications, and military avionics systems, this role produces technically rigorous engineering work products that ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements across the full program lifecycle.

Scope of Work

• Develop, allocate, and manage complex system-level requirements.
• Review, develop, and document system-level operational concepts and mission statements.
• Research and develop complex systems designs and architectures, and develop and analyze algorithms.
• Prepare and review documentation for systems designs and architectures in accordance with established development processes.
• Perform system and product integration.
• Verify and validate aspects of systems designs to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Produce and review technical documents, specifications, and standards.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, Master's degree highly desired, with 8 years of DoD work experience.
• Experience in decomposing requirements, developing systems engineering work products, and integrating complex systems including sensors and communication systems.
• Experience with military aircraft and avionics architectures, including systems engineering across the full program lifecycle.
• Experience with MIL-STD-1553.
• Familiarity with stores management, electronic warfare, EO/IR sensors, radar, data links, and military communications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with the ability to lead a small multidisciplinary team.

Sitting at the intersection of hardware design and flight operations, the Avionics Engineer leads development of high-reliability spacecraft avionics from concept through fabrication, integration, test, and verification while also directing a small internal or subcontractor team. Operating across digital and analog circuit design, FPGA firmware, and EGSE harness development, this role delivers flight-ready avionics systems on demanding timelines for spacecraft programs requiring radiation-tolerant, EMI-compatible solutions.

Ownership Areas

• Design, develop, test, and operate digital and analog circuits including DI, DO, AI, AO, and communications and bus harness interconnects.
• Design, develop, code, test and operate flight avionics firmware including FPGA HDL and board support packages on custom hardware platforms.
• Design EGSE harnessing for HIL and write test procedures for integration and test.
• Perform initial system and requirements design including make/buy and cost/risk/performance trades.
• Align host vehicle ICD with spacecraft communication protocols and local data storage.
• Maximize operational capabilities of flight avionics hardware with attention to radiation effects and electromagnetic interference and compatibility.
• Develop subsystem design review block diagrams and performance metrics for presentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 3 to 5 years of applicable experience with hands-on hardware design and processor bring-up.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with C/C++ development and deployment in embedded environments, including Verilog or VHDL code development.
• Experience with embedded and FPGA programming.
• Recent experience with real-time operating systems, including embedded Linux variants.
• Experience with Agile development methods and hardware design tools such as Altium.
• Experience with flight vehicle operations as an avionics subsystem operator, including in-flight anomaly resolution.

A key member of the aviation engineering team, the Avionics Engineer leads electrical systems design and research for complex aircraft interior and entertainment system modifications, including ELAs, TVSA, and safety analyses. Collaborating across customers, suppliers, and the engineering peer group, this role delivers modification programs on time and to specification while providing mentorship and guidance that strengthen the overall engineering capability.

Areas of Ownership

• Lead electrical systems and equipment design of complex aircraft interior and entertainment system modifications.
• Perform research and surveys to determine the best methods to modify aircraft to accomplish project statements of work.
• Design new electrical parts, assemblies, and installations defining aircraft modifications.
• Perform electrical analysis and substantiation of new parts and installations including ELAs, TVSA, safety analysis, and test plans.
• Provide engineering checks, technical support during manufacturing and installation, and interface with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance, oversight and mentoring to the engineering peer group.
• Provide statements of work, cost estimates and completion schedules as project administrative inputs.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 to 10 years of aviation-related experience, or equivalent advanced degree with proportional experience.
• Minimum 8 years of overall work experience, including at least 2 years in a design engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft electrical systems design processes, materials, fabrication methods, aerospace hardware, and substantiation techniques.
• Working knowledge of FAA regulatory requirements and aircraft continued airworthiness data.
• Proficiency with 2D CAD systems and MS Office programs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a professional appearance.

Avionics system integrity across military platforms depends on the Avionics Engineer, who decomposes requirements, integrates and tests system components, and isolates hardware and software anomalies across complex software-intensive military systems. Serving as a technical lead across Systems, Software, and Test Engineering disciplines, this role advances inter-subsystem interface designs and pilot vehicle interfaces that ensure military operational requirements are fully satisfied.

Job Functions

• Decompose, develop, and allocate requirements into system-of-systems performance design criteria.
• Collaborate to develop technical solutions ensuring products meet allocated requirements and military, safety, and security standards.
• Integrate and test system components in a laboratory or on-aircraft environment and analyze test data to identify deficiencies.
• Develop technical reports, test plans, memos, and diagrams detailing product or system attributes.
• Integrate new capabilities and subsystems into military systems including inter-software and inter-subsystem interfaces, aircraft to subsystem integration, and pilot vehicle interface.
• Isolate hardware and software component anomalies and analyze flight and laboratory data to ensure system requirements are satisfied.
• Design and manage laboratory configurations for assigned projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Active Secret clearance.
• 3 or more years of post-degree experience developing complex, software-intensive military or avionics systems using systems engineering processes.
• Experience designing software-based systems integrating multiple subsystems and multiple software applications with hardware.
• Experience with avionic data buses including MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, RS-422, tactical data links such as Link-16, and open systems architecture frameworks.
• Experience in developing system design for Electronic Warfare systems and using Model-Based Systems Engineering with SysML, with DoDAF experience as a plus.
• Experience technically leading multi-disciplined project teams including Systems, Software, and Test Engineers.
• Experience working in a full-lifecycle Agile or digital engineering environment.

As the Avionics Engineer on an Object-Oriented software development team utilizing C# and C++, this role leads design, development, and unit testing of software systems in accordance with established development processes and coding standards. The Avionics Engineering team relies on this work to integrate software into lab and simulator environments and to support risk assessment, scheduling, and technical milestone delivery across assigned programs.

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze and assist in the development of requirements from Systems Engineering to develop software architecture and design.
• Design, document, develop, and unit test software in accordance with the Software Development Process and coding standards.
• Participate in software design and code reviews.
• Present designs in internal and external program meetings.
• Participate in integration efforts and bug fixes.
• Provide input to project schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Support risk assessment and development of mitigation strategies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or Associate's degree with 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6 years of relevant programming experience with strong C# and C++ skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Strong experience with object-oriented design methodologies.
• Knowledge of the Windows Operating System.
• Experience integrating software into lab and simulator environments using modern data acquisition systems, debuggers, and version control tools.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, software bug tracking, and network programming in TCP/UDP desired.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Avionics Design Engineer shapes detail, assembly, and installation drawings for new helicopter completions and STC projects, working across engineering, production, marketing, and FAA certification stakeholders. The work directly supports airworthiness compliance, manufacturing liaison, and pricing input that enable the company to deliver standard and custom avionics packages for new and retrofit aircraft on schedule.

What You'll Do

• Create detail/assembly/installation drawings for new helicopter completions and STC projects.
• Review and facilitate engineering package release.
• Coordinate essential information into the configuration management system for mechanical and structural installations for each aircraft unit.
• Participate in developing pricing information based on installation effort and provide quotes to the Marketing Department for standard and custom options on new aircraft.
• Support Marketing, Field Service, Flight Test and FAA Certification organizations as needed.
• Act as liaison to manufacturing and production efforts as needed.
• Support installation, functional and operational tests, and ground and flight tests.
• Perform preliminary stress analysis in support of initial layout and design concept.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of directly applicable engineering experience in an aviation or aerospace manufacturing or completions environment.
• Minimum 1 year of helicopter design and integration experience.
• Knowledge of aviation and aerospace electrical design requirements, industry standards, and Federal Aviation Regulations, with direct rotorcraft experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with familiarity with AutoCAD and SAP programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing, with conversational French or German as a plus.
• Ability to mentor less experienced engineers and adapt to shifting technical challenges across stakeholder groups.

The Avionics Engineer owns hardware and software design and systems requirements leadership for ruggedized display and visualization products developed for airborne and ground applications. Working alongside experienced research scientists and engineers on the Display and Visualization team, this role shapes novel customer-requested solutions from concept to production, directly enabling government and commercial programs to receive certified, field-ready systems.

Performance Expectations

• Design hardware and software for products in development.
• Lead systems requirements analysis activities including requirements generation, allocation, and tracking.
• Lead multi-disciplinary efforts across optical, electrical, mechanical, and software integration disciplines.
• Collaborate with other engineers in planning design and development of systems to ensure software and hardware performance and compatibility.
• Support development of system and design documentation on strategic programs including ICDs, test plans, standards documents, and qualification test reports.
• Work with government and non-government representatives to provide status updates, discuss design trade-offs, and coordinate demonstrations and test events.
• Conduct and lead meetings with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or Applied Physics, with Master's degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of hands-on systems engineering experience.
• Proficiency in concept-to-production cycle including design, test, evaluation, analysis and certification of system, hardware and software architecture.
• Domain knowledge in Aerospace Design Standards including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, ARINC-818, ARINC-661, and MIL-STD-1553.
• Familiarity with VPX-based systems, electronics architectures, or chassis development.
• Experience integrating or processing imaging sensor data or graphics generation systems.
• Experience in a military environment and with engineering tools such as SolidWorks, Altium, and MS Project is a plus.

Embedded within an airline engineering department, the Senior Avionics Engineer delivers root cause analysis, technical data development, and regulatory compliance for Avionics and Electrical systems affecting aircraft airworthiness, delays, and cancellations. Working closely with the Manager Avionics Engineering and supporting less experienced engineers through mentoring and day-to-day guidance, this role advances the reliability and maintainability of the fleet's avionics and electrical systems through engineering controls, modification approvals, and build specification development.

Operational Focus

• Review and action Airworthiness Directives to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and amend the Maintenance Program accordingly.
• Review Service Bulletins and Service Letters for applicability, system reliability, and economic benefits, and take action to incorporate applicable changes.
• Conduct root cause analysis for Avionics and Electrical systems problems causing aircraft delays, cancellations, or maintenance interruptions.
• Develop technical data required for modifications and repairs of aircraft Avionics and Electrical systems and obtain regulatory approval.
• Develop customized procedures and special criteria for repairs, modifications, inspections, and other maintenance actions not adequately addressed in existing manuals.
• Prepare Engineering Controls to provide technical dispositions for repairs, modifications, and inspections on Avionics and Electrical systems.
• Evaluate new methods, materials, and equipment for cost benefits and establish build specifications for Aircraft Avionics and Electrical systems.
• Assist the Manager Avionics Engineering with process development, day-to-day management, training and mentoring of less experienced engineers.

Background & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with an avionics background.
• 8 years of engineering or technical experience, including 3 years on transport category aircraft.
• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
• Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations governing aircraft certification and maintenance.
• Experience with aircraft electronics, avionics systems, power distribution, cabin electronics, cockpit instrumentation, and navigation systems.
• Background in troubleshooting, systems integration, and reliability analysis to identify root cause of system problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Prior Airbus, Boeing, or Embraer experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.