PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - AVIONICS

AeroTEC is an aerospace engineering company providing a wide array of high-end services and turnkey solutions ranging from aircraft level analysis and design engineering, all the way to prototype flight testing and complete airworthiness certification. Our highly experienced aerospace engineering, testing, and program management teams work closely with customers to address their unique needs in a safe and cost-effective manner, utilizing proven in-house development methodologies and tools.

About the Team

AeroTEC’s Engineering Services Department supports and provides comprehensive, full-service aerospace engineering services to customers in aircraft design, test, and certification. The Engineering Services Department is responsible for providing engineering consulting services related to aircraft design, performance, similarity analysis, reviewing and supporting certification activities, determining test requirements, and planning and documenting testing to meet customer needs. These services vary, depending on the customer needs and objectives.

About the Role

AeroTEC seeks an experienced Principal Engineer - Avionics that will perform design, integration, test and certification tasks with the avionic systems across multiple aerospace programs.

In This Role You Will:

• Avionics Design and Certification Activities, including but not limited to:
  • Create and modify Avionics System Requirements.
  • Create and review Certification Plans.
  • Create and review Component Qualification Test Plans and Qualification Test Reports (QTP and QTR).
  • Review qualification by similarity and/or analysis reports.
  • Review system safety documents (PSSA, SFHA, AFHA, SSA and Particular Risk Analysis).
  • Demonstratable working knowledge of relevant industry standards and guidelines to support design and certification needs (4754B, 4761A, DO-297, DO-254, DO-178, etc).
  • Create, review and approve test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
  • Design and modify avionics system architectures.
  • Demonstratable working knowledge of avionic bus protocols (A664, Ethernet, CDMA, A429, A717, CAN, TTE, etc).
  • Ability to select components and parts to support avionic system development or modification.
  • Participate in and host Systems Design Reviews.
  • Support the Supply Chain team by building relationships with system and component suppliers.
  • Coordinate with certification authorities and DERs.
  • Review and maintain a working knowledge of certification guidance material (AC, TSOs, FAR, CS, etc.) to achieve airworthiness and support certification efforts.
  • Create, review and approve Interface Control Documents (ICD) at component, system and aircraft levels.
  • Create, review and approve certification artifacts and compliance reports to support V&V efforts.
• Avionics System Test Activities - including but not limited to:
  • Working knowledge of MBSE, simulation and system development tools and techniques.
  • Create and review test plans to support Component Test, System Test (SIL & HIL) and Flight Test.
  • Create, support and review Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI).
  • Support Pre- and Post-Flight Test briefings.
  • Review, support and monitor live flight test telemetry data.
  • Process, analyze, and decompose post-flight test data.
  • Define and develop actionable tasks that result from post-flight test findings.

The Skills You Will Bring (Minimum):

Education

• Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, or STEM).
  • Other Engineering fields may be considered.

Experience

• 10+ years of proven relevant experience is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in aerospace certification (preferred).
• Proficiency and knowledge with aircraft documentation (required).
• Demonstratable working knowledge of avionic systems and their functions (IMA, Comm, Nav, FMS, Displays, Recorders, Air data, CAS, Antennae, Network, etc).
• U.S. Citizenship (required).

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Travel 25% (flying and driving) to various international and domestic worksites may be required.
• Driving personal vehicle for errands required. State driver’s license and clean driving record required.

AeroTEC Ways of Working and Benefits:

At AeroTEC, we are on a mission to Accelerate the Evolution of Aerospace. We lead the market in the integration and testing of sustainable propulsion technologies, pioneering the future of sustainable aerospace.

AeroTEC is building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth. We invest in our people, supporting their career development by offering customized career development plans, in-house learning, mentorship, and up to $5,250.00/year in education reimbursement.

We are committed to our employee’s well-being, providing Unlimited Time-Off (for salaried employees), employer paid premiums for our employees’ Health coverage (PPO/HDHP plans), Dental, $40,000 Life Insurance Policy, and complementary access to our Employee Assistance and Health Advocate Program’s.

Additional Benefits include (but not limited to): 401(k) and Employer Match for the Employee, Vision, Additional Life Insurance Options, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cell Phone Cost Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, ID Watchdog, Legal Shield, and Perk Spot Discounts.

Hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, at AeroTEC we reward outstanding performance with quarterly bonus schemes (for salaried employees), manager’s bonuses (for management roles), and SIP (for sales positions). Positions may or may not qualify for sign-on bonus or relocation assistance.

But we are more than just a team; we’re a family that works hard and plays hard! From AeroTEC AeroTEC’s own Flying Club, Softball League, Seattle Mariners Tickets, to Team Bike Rides, Karting, Golf Scrambles and more. We’re committed to creating a workplace where fun and work are not mutually exclusive!

AeroTEC Inc is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.