10068 - Avionics Engineer Senior
Canvas Inc.
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Canvas Inc. is seeking a Senior Avionics Engineer to design, develop, and integrate advanced military electronic systems for airborne platforms at Robins AFB, GA, with remote work consideration for WPAFB.
The role emphasizes hardware/software integration and airworthiness compliance. You will collaborate with design, development, and test teams through reviews, verification, and certification processes, translating operational needs into robust specifications.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctorate required with ten years of DoD/USG ISR/SOF experience (five in DoD/USG).
- Or, bachelor’s degree with 12 years in the respective technical discipline, five of which in DoD/USG ISR/SOF.
- ABET accredited engineering program required; degrees in engineering technology not qualifying.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance for complex avionics hardware/software development.
- Participate in hardware evaluations, design reviews, and FAT/CDR activities.
- Develop standards and guidelines for system tasks and airworthiness criteria.
- Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specifications.
- Support systems engineering processes: planning, analysis, configuration management, verification & validation.
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Job Title: Avionics Engineer Senior
Location: Robins AFB GA but will consider a person located at WPAFB to work remotely.
Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner.
Minimum of two years of progressive experience in complex military electrical and/or electronic systems such as aircraft power distribution systems, microprocessor-based systems, real-time networks, computer graphics, and analog and digital electronics.
Experience will include design, development, and integration of complex military electrical and/or electronic systems, and experience in overseeing design and development of hardware projects strong avionics software knowledge highly desired
The Contractor will have knowledge of electrical engineering in support of avionics subsystem definition, development, integration, all verification methods, sustainment, modeling/simulation, Test and Evaluation (T&E), and Airworthiness (AW) certification across a wide range of hardware and software systems.
The Contractor will provide advice and assistance with systems engineering processes, including planning, analysis, design, configuration management, development, integration, verification and validation, and cost and risk.
The Contractor will translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
The Contractor will work with the design, development, and test teams in support of advanced software/hardware efforts.
The Contractor will: 1) provide highly technical expertise and guidance in solving complex engineering problems; 2) perform in all phases of hardware development, integration/implementation, and analysis; 3) participate in hardware evaluations; and 4) develop standards and guidelines for tasks being performed.
The Contractor will develop technical requirements based on operational scenarios, across all phases of system development (including concept exploration, design, integration, test, and fielding) for highly complex systems/subsystems including the generation of Tailored Airworthiness Certification Criteria (TACC) or the modification of such criteria in the Modified Airworthiness Certification Criteria (MACC).
The Contractor will participate in hardware evaluations and assist the Government in developing standards and guidelines for tasks being performed. The Contractor will support engineering tasks such as, but not limited to investigations and analysis, trade- off studies, quality evaluations, deficiency reports, and depot assistance requests. The Contractor will participate in events such as, but not limited to, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs), First Article Tests (FATs), and Configuration Change Boards for Airworthiness (CCB/AW).
- Master’s or Doctorate degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
- OR, bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD or other USG ISR/SOF Organizations.
Must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree with a major in engineering from a college or university with an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program(s) for the degree requirements of the position (e.g., electrical, mechanical, aerospace). Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for these positions
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.
- Competitive Wages*
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
- Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses
- And many more!
*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.
Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.
Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com.
Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you’re unsure, please email talent@canvas-inc.com with questions.
For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.
Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.
- Competitive Wages*
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
- Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
- Robust Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Spot Awards for Exemplary Individual Performance
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses
- And many more!
*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certificates, and geographic location.
Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.
Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.
Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact the email also at an email to talent@canvas-inc.com.
Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you’re unsure, please email talent@canvas-inc.com with questions.
For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.
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